What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant position at Center for Neurosciences?
Pain Management Physician Assistant
Center for Neurosciences is Southern Arizona’s largest and longest standing neuroscience group practice, is looking for an experienced Physician Assistant to work in its Interventional Pain Management Center. The ideal candidate must be self-motivated and ready to hit the ground running in a fast-paced exciting work environment. Our Interventional Pain Management Center specializes in minimally invasive pain therapies and medication management.
We offer stability, a competitive salary and a first-rate benefits package that includes health insurance, profit sharing plan, 401(k) match, paid vacation/sick time, paid holidays and a CME allowance.
Center for Neurosciences is located in picturesque Tucson, Arizona where we enjoy 350 sunny days a year and an extraordinary outdoor environment that spans from the beautiful Sonoran Desert to the surrounding mountain ranges. No matter what you enjoy – hiking, golfing, biking, bird watching or acclaimed spas and resorts – our community provides you with an abundance of unsurpassed choices.
Essential Functions:
- Orders and interprets diagnostic test results.
- Provides education to patient regarding results of diagnostic tests.
- Makes diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of the pain patient.
- Prescribes therapy and/or medication per practice guidelines.
- Is familiar with interventional pain management procedures performed by the pain management physician, including spinal and joint injections.
- Instructs and counsels patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal findings, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
- Performs interventional injections for diagnostic and/or therapeutic purposes with the option of utilizing ultrasound guidance.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited program for Physician Assistants
- Current Arizona Physician Assistant license
- Valid AZ DEA with Schedule II-IV DEA
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Pain Management
Job Type: Full-time
