Position: Physician Extender
Classification: Exempt
Reports to: Medical Director
Hours: 40 hrs/week
Position Summary
Our practice specializes in spine & pain management with locations in the desirable Triangle, NC area. We treat a range of chronic pain disorders by employing a sophisticated combination of procedures/modalities to achieve optimal long-term results. As a Physician Extender, you will join a team of highly-skilled professionals that collectively treat patients through medication management, minor procedures including ultrasound guided joint injections and implantable pain relieving devices. You will work in a collaborative environment with other medical professionals to review and discuss medical problems, diagnostic tests, and therapeutic procedures.
Essential Functions
- Orders diagnostic and therapeutic procedures/studies as appropriate
- Performs clinical procedures (i.e., trigger points, joint injections)
- Reviews and interprets diagnostic studies with patient and forms treatment plan
- Provides pre and post procedure education and counseling for all patients undergoing minor procedures including ultrasound guided joint injections and implantable pain relieving devices
- Initiates and monitors medication and treatment in accordance with the current standards of care
- Evaluates need for immediate care and/or referral to other disciplines
- Completes notes in a timely manner
- Completes patient forms as necessary, including FMLA, disability, etc
- Takes after hours call (on phone) in rotation with other providers
Competencies
- Professionalism
- Empathy and compassion
- Interpersonal and communication skills (orally and in writing)
- Dependability
- Strong commitment to teamwork
- Technical Capacity
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional, clinical office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers.
Required Education and Experience
- Masters Degree in Physician Assistant Studies or Masters Degree in Nursing
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
- Valid Medical License to Practice in the state of North Carolina required.
- Valid DEA required.