Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - Pain Management
Summary
Job Description
Lancaster General Health Physicians Pain Management is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their team. Led by board-certified physicians that have specific training and expertise in pain management, along with our APP providers, our program offers high level & patient centered care for patients experiencing persistent pain as a result of injury, illness or surgery. Our program is designed to treat pain without surgery or opioid medications. With expertise in conditions such as herniated discs, radiculopathy, cervical and lumbar degenerative disc disease, to procedures such as Epidural Steroid Injections, Radiofrequency Ablations, Kyphoplasty, and Spinal Cord Stimulators trials, LGHP Pain Management offers a full spectrum of Pain Management care in one location. We also support the Ambulatory Surgical Facility on our premises where we do our outpatient pain management procedures. The position is 100% outpatient. As a member of our team, you will participate in an on-call rotation to help cover calls regarding post-procedure questions or concerns after hours, via telephone only. We are excited to teach the neurological exam, image interpretation as well as clinical expertise in diagnosis and management of a wide variety of pain management conditions to an interested, motivated candidate.
Hours: Full-time with hours primarily between 8:00 am-4:00 pm Monday – Friday with on-call requirement. Current call expectation is approximately one week every 5-7 weeks.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Physician Assistant
- Current licensure as a Physician Assistant by PA Board of Medicine.
- Graduate of Accredited Physician Assistant training program.
- Minimum one-year experience as a Physician Assistant is preferred.
- Valid, unrestricted federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number
- Credentialed by the medical staff in accordance with current policy and procedure.
Nurse Practitioner
- Valid Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Nurse
- Certification by ANCC or other qualifying agency in area of specialty required.
- Valid Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner license and Certificate of Prescriptive Authority in Pennsylvania
- Minimum one-year experience as a Nurse Practitioner is preferred
- Credentialed by the medical staff in accordance with current policy and procedure.
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Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards. The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute. The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole. Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.
PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees:
- 100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials
- Health, Dental and Vision Coverage
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching
- Child Care Subsidies
- Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes
Disclaimer
PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
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