Nurse Practitioner or Physicians Assistant

The Advanced Care Practitioner will primarily encompass clinical work, post-operative follow-up care, and may also include participation in physician-led research projects. The ideal candidate will be a “self-starter” with prior pain management, orthopedic or neurosurgery and must possess a passion for excellence.

Essential Function / Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

· Assesses patient health status, including state of wellness and compliance with care plans

· Meets with new patients; obtain and update patient history and monitor ongoing treatment

· Triages patient calls and evaluates patient concerns, providing guidance as needed

· Provide acute and chronic pain care, including taking histories, monitoring therapies, giving injections and providing post-operative care

· Documents patient information and care provided in the patient record

· Educate patients and families as appropriate

· Provides continuity of care

· Maintains privacy, confidentiality, and security of patient, client, staff, and organizational data

The Pain Center of AZ is a comprehensive pain management practice that utilizes advanced therapies to effectively diagnose and treat chronic pain. Founded in 2002, we put a heavy emphasis on in depth diagnostic evaluations, highly integrated physician teams, and multidisciplinary, therapeutic approaches to care.