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Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner
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Spine and Joint Care
Munster, IN (In Person)
$105,000 Salary, Full-Time
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Provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services in collaboration with the physician, including but not limited to diagnosing and treating illnesses, giving medical advice, counseling patients, performing physical examinations, and treating minor injuries related to back or spine pain. Obtains complete medical history and physical data on patients; performs complete physical exams; interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnosis and treatment plan. Collaborates with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients. Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures; administers medications and injections according to standard treatment plan and/or physician direction. Instructs and educates patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions. Maintains and reviews patients' records, charts, and other pertinent information accurately and efficiently. Maintain an orderly and efficient flow of patients while obtaining patient vitals, collecting specimens as needed, obtaining/updating medical history information, ordering laboratory tests and/or x-rays. They will require a high level of independent clinical decision-making in a fast-paced environment. Minimum Qualifications Highly motivated and team oriented Safe, balanced, and patient focused approach to pain management Graduated from an accredited NP/PA program Certification from a national certifying body (ANCC, AANP, etc...) Masters or Doctorate preferred but not required. Requires full prescriptive authority upon employment Current
DEA / DEA
eligible in the state of IndianaBLS + ACLS
certification Previous experience in pain management or orthopedics (preferred) Knowledge of electronic medical records system (EPIC) preferredCommon Conditions We Treat :
- Back/Neck Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Herniated Disc
- Radicular Pain
- Facet Disease
- Joint Pain
- Arthritis
- Neuropathic Pain
Myofascial Pain Common Pain Management Treatments We Offer:
- Facet Injections
- Medical / Opioid Management
- Epidurals
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Medial Branch Blocks
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Joint Injections
- Occipital Nerve Blocks