Job Description Summary
Seeking a PA or APRN who is enthusiastic about a career in pain medicine. Applicants should be clinically proficient, highly functional members of the pain care team. Previous experience working in pain management is preferred, but not required.The APP should be able to perform the following:
Formulate an appropriate diagnostic and treatment plan based on patients’ presenting symptoms in accordance with evidence-based, cost-effective medical care
Safely manage multimodal analgesic treatment plans, including chronic opioid therapy and effectively implement comprehensive interdisciplinary treatments when appropriate
Appropriately counsel patients on options for interventional pain procedures and execute informed consent for both office-based and ambulatory surgical procedures when the APP is present during the procedure
Demonstrate competence in standard office-based procedures to treat common pain syndromes as well as surgical technical skills required for a first assistant in neuromodulation cases
Proficiency with intrathecal pump management in collaboration with the pain care team and the supervising physician
Collaborate across departments to safely and efficiently coordinate clinical care
The APP will be expected to consistently demonstrate leadership within the clinic as well as sound administrative and critical thinking skills. Clinical and nonclinical professional development are highly valued and should be pursued both individually and through mentorship from supervising physicians and institutional advanced practice provider leaders. Some examples of nonclinical responsibilities that the APP may undertake are as follows:
Effectively lead a multidisciplinary team in complex case conferences
Efficiently manage the ambulatory surgical case load during preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative phases of care
Implement and participate in quality improvement projects
Develop and present educational lectures in pain medicine for students
Publish and/or present at conferences (case reports, quality improvement projects, or other similar academic endeavors)
Entity
University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and FinancialsWorker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularCost Center
CC000950 COM ANES Pain Management CCPay Rate Type
SalaryPay Grade
Health-32Scheduled Weekly Hours
32Work Shift
Job Description
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt
Hours per week: 32 hours per week
Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday through Friday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM (no holidays, no weekends)
Patient Population Focus: Outpatient, Operating Room/First Assist, Procedural Unit
Patient Population Age Range: 13years-death
Required Minimum Training: Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant or completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as an APRN as noted below.
Physician Assistant
or
APRN License Type/Certification:
Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PCPNP/PNP): Pediatric patients (birth to age 21), stable chronic disease state management or primary care setting.
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP): (birth to death) Stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan
APRN must have Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) Certification
Preferred Experience: 2 years of Pain Management Experience as an APP or an APP Fellowship in Pain Management.
Degree of Supervision: Physician Assistant will be assigned a Primary Supervising/Collaborating Physician employed by MUSC and will report directly to this physician.
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations
All certifications must be current and complete prior to start date:
Basic Life Support (BLS).
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
DHEC and DEA license applications must be started prior to first day.
Job Duties (list job tasks)
Provides direct care to patients through the following activities:
Takes comprehensive history and performs physical examinations
Evaluates and treats on the basis of history, physical examination, radiological, laboratory, and other diagnostic test results pursuant to the practice agreement or scope of practice guideline
Performs the following therapeutic procedures in accordance with procedural privileges, skill and proficiency as approved by the Clinical Division Chief
Various operative surgical assistant tasks including proper patient positioning, retracting, suturing, irrigating, local anesthetic injection, wound closure techniques and wound dressing application
Intrathecal pump refills and reprogramming
Removal of neurostimulator leads
Basic postoperative surgical wound care including suture removal
Trigger point injections
Joint injections
Occipital and other superficial peripheral nerve blocks
Staple removal, joint aspiration, seroma aspiration
Initiates referrals to other health care provides, and/or consults with the attending physician or the collaborating physician
Documents and bills for direct care provided
Utilizes current research and evidence-based decision-making in all clinical practice
Performs and participates in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research
Participates in and supports accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization
Demonstrates responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations and continuing education
Potential to precept students at MUSC enrolled as an advanced practice provider student; and facilitates the learning of other new team members
PA must maintain licenses, certifications, CNEs/CMEs, etc. as required by applicable policies and state law
Additional Job Description
Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing and two years clinical experience required, at least one year of which must have been in a specialty area of care. Certification as a Nurse Practitioner specific to the area of employment required unless a new graduate. New graduates must be certification eligible upon employment, and obtain certification within six months of employment. Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse and hold official recognition as a Nurse Practitioner from the South Carolina Board of Nursing. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
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