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Physician Assistant

Direct Orthopedic CareIrving, TX, US
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Job Description

Job Description

DOC is looking for an advanced practice practitioner (APP) to help grow a NON-OPIOID pain management practice that focuses on interventional procedures, physical therapy, and lifestyle changes to help a person who suffers with pain become more functional. The APP will work in a complimentary environment that provides access to in-house X-rays, ultrasound machine, physical therapy, and orthopedic specialists. You will be treated as a partner with the pain management physician and given autonomy to build your own practice.

Job Duties and Responsibilities :

APP Duties

  • Evaluate guests (patients) in the office by obtaining a history and performing a physical exam.
  • Order appropriate imaging studies, lab tests, and medical provider referrals.
  • Prescribe appropriate interventional procedures to diagnose and treat various pain issues.
  • If comfortable, the APP may perform in-office injections such as peripheral joint injections, nerve blocks, and trigger point injections.
  • Document a guest’s history, physical exam, lab results, imaging results, and plan in an electronic medical record in an accurate, timely, and efficient manner.

Qualifications

  • Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, guests, visitors, and physicians.
  • Ability to promote favorable image of DOC with physicians, guests, hospitals, other physician offices, and general public.
  • Eager to learn and ask questions.
  • Work effectively as team member with physicians and other staff.
  • Appropriately interact with guests, families, and others.
  • Ability to flexibly respond to changing demands.
  • Must have a flexible work schedule with the ability to work late some days and work through the lunch break on busy clinic days.

    • Requirements

  • Graduate of accredited NP or PA program
  • NP or PA board certification
  • Texas license
  • Prefer experience in pain management or spine specialty.
  • Good communication skills
  • Must be proficient with computers.
  • Empathetic
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    Physician Assistant • Irving, TX, US