Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant I – Spine Center
About The Position
Join our multidisciplinary Spine Center providing comprehensive outpatient care for patients with acute and chronic spine conditions. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will work collaboratively with spine physicians, PM&R physicians, physical therapists, pain medicine specialists, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with neck, back, and spine-related disorders. The APP will independently evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, order and interpret diagnostic studies, provide patient education, coordinate care, and facilitate appropriate referrals. This role focuses on conservative spine management and care coordination and does not include operating room responsibilities or routine preoperative/postoperative management.
Requirements
- Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will work collaboratively with spine physicians, PM&R physicians, physical therapists, pain medicine specialists, and other members of the multidisciplinary team
- APP will independently evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, order and interpret diagnostic studies, provide patient education, coordinate care, and facilitate appropriate referrals
- This role focuses on conservative spine management and care coordination and does not include operating room responsibilities or routine preoperative/postoperative management.
Responsibilities
- Obtaining comprehensive patient histories
- Performing focused musculoskeletal and neurologic examinations
- Ordering and interpreting imaging and diagnostic studies
- Formulating differential diagnoses and treatment plans
- Managing patients with degenerative spine conditions, radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, and other non-operative spine disorders
- Monitoring treatment effectiveness and modifying plans as appropriate
- Providing patient education on diagnosis, treatment options, and lifestyle modifications
- Coordinating care with PM&R, Physical Therapy, Pain Medicine, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Spine, and Primary Care
- Making appropriate referrals for conservative management or surgical evaluation when indicated
- Prescribing medications within scope of practice
- Demonstrating age-specific assessment and management of adult patients
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefit plans
- Continuing education and advancement opportunities
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
