Nurse Practitioner

Savas Management Center LLC•Surprise, AZ

7d•$130,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Lifekind Health is hiring a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care in its Surprise clinic as part of the Unitized Transdisciplinary Care (UTC) program. The role contributes to the health and well-being of a complex patient population by delivering innovative, personalized medical solutions and coordinating medical, behavioral, and lifestyle support within a transdisciplinary care model. The Nurse Practitioner evaluates and manages chronic pain using comprehensive care plans that integrate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies. The role collaborates with pain management specialists and complementary providers to develop individualized multimodal treatment strategies, performs interventional pain procedures when trained and credentialed, educates patients on safe pain management, and monitors and adjusts treatment to support function, quality of life, and long-term health outcomes. The position works with medical doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturists, behavioral health providers, dietitians, and other health partners to develop, execute, monitor, and adjust coordinated care plans with shared, measurable goals. The Nurse Practitioner assesses and documents patient health, diagnoses conditions, orders and interprets laboratory work and diagnostic studies, documents encounters and signs charts within 72 hours, develops treatment plans, prescribes and dispenses medication when authorized, and uses evidence-based shared decision-making that respects patient preferences and social norms. The schedule is four 10-hour shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Clinics are open Monday through Friday, and Friday work is required.

Requirements

Active Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Arizona.
Current board certification.
Current DEA registration or eligibility and ability to obtain DEA registration.
Comfort managing patients with chronic pain using a multimodal, evidence-based approach.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of relevant work experience as an NP or PA; preferred but not required.
Experience in pain management or interest in developing expertise in this area.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and manage chronic pain conditions through comprehensive care plans integrating pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies.
Collaborate with pain management specialists and complementary providers, including chiropractors and acupuncturists, to develop individualized multimodal pain treatment strategies.
Perform interventional pain procedures when trained and credentialed, including joint injections, trigger point injections, and other minimally invasive therapies.
Educate patients on safe pain management practices, including opioid stewardship, alternative therapies, and self-management techniques.
Monitor treatment efficacy and adjust care plans to optimize function, quality of life, and long-term health outcomes.
Deliver holistic, interdisciplinary care in collaboration with medical doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturists, behavioral health providers, dietitians, and other health partners.
Participate in a multidisciplinary team to develop, execute, monitor, and adjust comprehensive, coordinated care plans with shared goals and measurable outcomes.
Assess and document patient health through interviews, examinations, observations, and review of medical histories.
Diagnose health conditions and order and interpret laboratory work and diagnostic studies following established protocols.
Document patient encounters and sign medical charts within 72 hours.
Develop treatment plans that address dysfunction and disease while minimizing risk of further injury.
Prescribe and dispense medication when authorized under state licensure and staff privileges.
Use evidence-based shared decision-making that respects patient preferences and social norms while targeting optimal treatment outcomes.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance options for employees and their families.
Choice of three Cigna PPO medical plans; the company pays 90% of employee premiums and 50% of dependent premiums.
Dental insurance through Principal Life Insurance Company.
Vision coverage through Principal and VSP Vision Care.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (DCSA).
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability with medical enrollment.
Employee life, spouse life, and dependent life coverage.
401(k) retirement savings plan.
Five weeks of vacation, including a two-week year-end shutdown.
Sign-on bonus.