Physician Assistant

Full Job Description

Who are we?

American Pain Consortium’s Center for Pain clinic is one of the oldest free standing non-hospital affiliated pain centers in the Midwest (originally established in 1993). Our Indiana clinic footprint includes Indianapolis, Greenwood, Avon, and Lafayette while our Ohio footprint includes Columbus, Dublin, and Springfield. We also have 4 Ambulatory Surgery Center locations. Our caregivers build strong teams that deliver exceptional interventional pain management care.

As an employer, our mission is to empower every member of our team to realize their maximum professional potential and create an environment conducive to our shared success. Our why centers around our 7 inspirations: the pursuit of excellence, empathy in everything we do, a culture of collaboration, open communication, creating a space for belonging and ongoing innovation, which yields the result of Bringing value.

What do we do?

Our clinical multidisciplinary approach to care delivers the correct intervention to each and every patient; each and every time through various pain management procedures including injections, open surgical cases with general anesthesia, physical therapy, and psychological services. Our Providers focus on helping individuals improve functionality to restore a more meaningful lifestyle.

APC values individuals with a strong work-ethic, embracing why they want to serve in the healthcare industry while maintaining a family and life balance. APC is seeking an individual who is wanting to learn, develop, and grow as a Physician Assistant in our organization.

Job Summary

The Physician Assistant will help with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments, and consultations by providing general and preventative care, conduct check-ups, order lab tests, and prescribe medications.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities (What You’ll Do)

• Evaluate and manage patients with complex diagnosis by conducting thorough medical histories, perform complete physical examinations (where indicated), order diagnostic tests, imaging to develop a differential diagnosis, and implementation of a multidisciplinary plan including ordering interventional care and pharmacological management.
• Assesses test/lab data on patients to establish a record of the patient’s current health status and develops a working diagnosis and treatment plan with direct review by a physician.
• Performs routine procedures, such as joint and trigger point injections, orders specific pain management therapies (epidurals, spinal injections, neuromodulation therapies, etc.), and refills/manages implanted drug pumps, etc.
• RSD and Complex regional pain syndrome, abdominal, pelvic pain, and cancer related or treatment related pain syndromes.
• Follow up and adjusting the continuum of care as indicated.
• Document patient care appropriately, accurately and completely in the specified EMR
• Handle behaviorally complicated patients that may be suffering from both depression and anxiety, as well as may have possible negative prior experiences with another team while trying to seek care and treatment.
• Ensure compliance with CMS patient care standards/guidelines, internal clinic policies and procedures, and best practices and report any concerns, opportunities, or process failures to reporting physician or compliance for immediate research, remediation, prevention, and reporting as necessary.
• Consult with physicians as needed according to the outlined collaborative or supervisory agreement.
• Fill intrathecal pumps, follow SCS implants, and perform minor injections such as trigger points and joint injections; (but no spinal interventional or image guided treatments).
• Ensure continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary.
• Participate in quality monitoring through the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to ensure quality care.
• Maintain good working relationship with other members of the patient care and support teams.
• Works autonomously as allowable under state law, under direction of supervising physician.
• Refer patients for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment as applicable. Order testing or therapy treatment as appropriate or indicated by patient concern.
• Distill complex scientific or technical information into understandable terms when communicating to patients. Answers patient’s routine questions and educates patients on specifics related to their condition(s), treatments, and related drug and treatment side effects/hazards. Educates patients on general preventive health maintenance topics (i.e. weight management, smoking, mental health, etc.). Makes basic recommendations to patients regarding aforementioned topics.
• All other duties as assigned by the reporting Physician

Minimum Qualifications (What We Are Looking For)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and/or Experience Requirements

• Physician Assistant Degree from an accredited school REQUIRED
• Certification as a Physician Assistant from the state of Indiana and/or Ohio
• If licensed in Indiana must have a controlled substances registration certification and comfortable in writing class II to V controlled substances required

Competencies

• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Customer Service – Responds promptly to customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Respect for Others – Treats patients, physicians, and colleagues in a professional, respectful, compassionate manner
• Respect for Privacy – Handles all patient, company, and staff information in a confidential manner compliant with all state and federal regulations and the APC Code of Conduct

Physical Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Standing and/or walking 80% of time
• Sitting 20% of the time
• Occasional lifting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Benefits (Work Perks)

Included for all full-time positions

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Matching 401K plan
• Other

Equal Employment Opportunity American Pain Consortium Management, its affiliates, and subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Physician Assistant License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Indianapolis, IN (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Indianapolis, IN: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person