Physician Assistant Needed

Only QUALIFIED Healthcare Professionals accepted) Pain Management PA - Currently seeking a dedicated Physician Assistant for a growing pain management private practice.

New graduates welcome to apply.

Location : Shreveport, LA

Duties Include :

Evaluate, Diagnose and treat patients with musculoskeletal injuries

Medication management and adjust doses to severity of pain

Administer trigger point injections

Perform large joint injections

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Diagnose and treat acute, episodic or chronic pain disorders.

Prescribe all necessary medications and decide best course of treatment.

Perform comprehensive physical examinations of patients.

Develop and implement patient management policies and procedures

Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities

Communicate with collaborating physician or specialist regarding patient care

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Have an in-depth knowledge of the physiology of pain

Experience in Orthopedic, Joint, spine or interventional pain management

QUALIFICATIONS :

Licensed as a Physician Assistant in the state of Louisiana

PAC degree from an accredited school or University

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Good knowledge base of musculoskeletal pathology and treatment is essential

Must have the ability to relate to patients in chronic pain

Must understand the difference between chronic and acute pain

Expected to coherently explain why increased pain is not necessarily related to increased tissue damage and how deconditioning leads to increased pain

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Skills to perform procedures (such as nerve blocks and spinal injections

Hours of operation :

Monday through Friday from 8 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm.

Perks And Benefits :

Competitive compensation of $90, to $, annually

Excellent comprehensive benefits package

Please apply with a copy of your resume.

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