PM&R PA -AHMG Orthopedics & Spine at Castle Rock

AdventHealth Medical Group is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive care, support and education to patients and their families through all aspects of their physical medicine and rehabilitation process. The PA will participate as a key member of the Orthopedic and Spine team to identify and meet the physical and emotional needs of the patient. We are looking for someone who utilizes a collaborative multi-disciplinary approach to the patient/family's care, serving as an expert practitioner, educator, consultant, and researcher in the inpatient, operative, and outpatient settings.

This PA will split their time- 75% in clinic, 25% in the hospital procedure suite.

Please include a CV with your application - NO NEW GRADS at this time. Experience must include 2+ years in either neurosurgery or PM&R

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in seeing both new and return patients

• Conducts rounding on patients and supports physicians with patients in clinic.

• Procedures will include Knee injections, Bursa injections, shoulder injections, trigger point injections, and occipital nerve blocks.

• Consenting for ablations, epidurals, spinal cord stimulator trials, peripheral nerve stimulators, kyphoplasty, and Basi vertebral nerve ablation.

• Assisting with spinal cord stimulator implants in the future

• Orders and interprets test results.

• Functions as a resource person for individuals with questions regarding their diagnosis or treatment and coordinates the multidisciplinary plan of care.

• Works in collaboration with other APPs and physicians using established and approved protocols as required by institutional policy.

• Effectively uses time, personnel, equipment and supplies to provide high-quality, cost-effective delivery of patient care.

BENEFITS

• Pay Range: $69.27 - $73.57/hr.

• Relocation assistance: $10,000

• Comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage

• 403b/457b contribution and match

• Covered CME time and expenses

• Outreach opportunities

• Program development opportunities

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Master's degree (Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program)

• 2+ years in either neurosurgery or PM&R

• Basic surgical experience

• Pain Management experience preferred

• Opioid management experience preferred

• Spinal cord stimulator implant experience preferred

LICENSURE1 CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

• Certification by N.C.C.P.A.

• Active physician assistant license by the state of Colorado

• BLS