DOC is looking for an advanced practice practitioner (APP) to help grow a NON-OPIOID pain management practice that focuses on interventional procedures, physical therapy, and lifestyle changes to help a person who suffers with pain become more functional. The APP will work in a complimentary environment that provides access to in-house X-rays, ultrasound machine, physical therapy, and orthopedic specialists. You will be treated as a partner with the pain management physician and given autonomy to build your own practice.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

APP Duties

• Evaluate guests (patients) in the office by obtaining a history and performing a physical exam.
• Order appropriate imaging studies, lab tests, and medical provider referrals.
• Prescribe appropriate interventional procedures to diagnose and treat various pain issues.
• Perform in-office injections such as peripheral joint injections, nerve blocks, and trigger point injections. Ultrasound guidance will be used for most of these injections.
• Document a guest’s history, physical exam, lab results, imaging results, and plan in an electronic medical record in an accurate, timely, and efficient manner.

Qualifications

• Motivated to learn both the medical and business side of medicine. You will receive guidance on how to build a busy practice. Our goal is for you take great care of your guests and be successful financially.
• Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, guests, visitors, and physicians.
• Ability to promote favorable image of DOC with physicians, guests, hospitals, other physician offices, and general public.
• Eager to learn and ask questions.
• Work effectively as team member with physicians and other staff.
• Appropriately interact with guests, families, and others.
• Ability to flexibly respond to changing demands.
• Must have a flexible work schedule with the ability to work late some days and work through the lunch break on busy clinic days.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited PA or NP program
• PA or NP board certification
• Texas license
• Prefer experience in pain management or spine specialty, but not necessary.
• Good communication skills
• Must be proficient with computers.
• Empathetic