Pain Management Physician Assistant
Summit Recruiting Group, Boston, MA, United States
Duration: Full Time
Nurse Practitioner Äì Outpatient Spine Center & Inpatient Pain Management opening in Boston, Massachusetts - 10 miles from BostonDetails:
- This position is full-time, 40 hours per week.
- We are seeking to recruit a Nurse Practitioner to join a spine and pain services
- This is a full-time employed clinical position with a split role between our outpatient Physiatry led Spine Center and our inpatient peri-operative pain service.
- Outpatient: - In the outpatient setting, the NP will work closely with physiatrists and physical therapists within a function-first spine care model that emphasizes careful diagnosis, rehabilitation-based treatment pathways, and longitudinal patient management. - Responsibilities include patient evaluation, follow-up care, care coordination, and support of interventional spine and pain services.
- Inpatient: - In the inpatient setting, the NP will be an integral member of the peri-operative pain service, collaborating with anesthesiology, nursing, and surgical teams to support post-operative pain management for complex orthopedic patients. - This role offers meaningful exposure to acute pain management within a high-volume orthopedic hospital environment.
- This position reflects program growth and expanding clinical demand.
- No positions are being replaced.
- The role is well suited for NPs who value collaborative practice, continuity across care settings, and participation in a structured, team-based model of spine and pain care.
- Prior experience in musculoskeletal, spine, pain, or peri-operative care is preferred, though motivated candidates with strong clinical foundations and interest in spine and pain medicine are encouraged to apply.
- To provide direct patient care and clinical assessment of Orthopedic patients.
- Works in close cooperation with the Orthopedic Surgeons in the Department.
- Acts as liaison for nursing and ancillary health professionals. Essential Responsibilities:
- Assists Orthopedic Surgeons in surgery: - Responsible for knowledge of and adherence to all policies and procedures of the Operating Room. - Participates in those surgeries assigned by the Orthopedic Service physicians, the chief PA and the Chief Resident.
- Coordinates and provides clinical support for the Orthopedic Surgeons: - Rounds on Orthopedic patients. - Performs Histories and Physicals, as needed. - Initiates appropriate laboratory tests, diagnostic studies, and writes prescriptions within parameters of license. - Makes accurate identification of problems/diagnoses based on correct interpretation of findings. - Communicates with primary physician the plan of care being initiated or discontinued. - Assists patients in meeting health needs by identifying existing or potential problems, exploring available alternatives and providing support to the patient to make an informed decision regarding health care. - Acts as a liaison between Medical Staff and patients, and between Medical Staff and other allied health professionals. - Maintains current, accurate, medical record documentation including discharge summary page 1 Äôs. - Participates in the Physician Assistant and orthopedic department Improvement initiatives, Education and Research Programs. - Assists with the development/expansion of protocols, clinical pathways and physician orders. - Works closely with Case Manager in identifying individual patient variances from established protocols throughout the course of care.
- Assists with the implementation of an inpatient pain management program: - Evaluates on a daily basis the effectiveness of the pain plan in meeting the patient Äôs needs with the pain management team
- Responds to calls for orthopedic consultation from all areas, including nursing units, the Ambulatory Care, PACU and Bond Center.
- Education/Research: - Participates in the training and education of Physician Assistants and medical students. - Attends grand rounds in Orthopedics weekly. - attending physicians with research and presentations as time allows. - Attends daily morning lectures in orthopedics as time permits. - Collaborates with interdisciplinary team for the development of educational materials for patients and allied health professionals. - Assists in the development of continuing education conferences for health professionals. Äì Plans time away from work appropriately: - Arrives and leaves at appropriate times based on OR schedule and patient load on floors. - Uses unplanned earned time appropriately (Based on full time hours. Standards are pro-rated for part-time employees based on agreed hours). Äì Performs other related duties as required. Äì Participates in annual safety review.Qualification:
- Nurse Practitioner License, license and certified in the Commonwealth of MA
- Basic Life Support certification required preferred by AHA/RC
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification required preferred by AHA/RC
- Consistently promote a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in the organization's WE CARE values. Education:
- Master Äôs Degree required
- Graduate of an accredited PA program or masters prepared in an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program Minimum Experience:
- 1-3 years of experience