Physician Assistant-Pain Management

• Physician Assistant works autonomously to provide direct patient care and manage a designated group of patients in a contracted skilled/subacute facility.
• Performs aspects of care including history and physicals, assessment, differential diagnosis and treats multiple levels of conditions with limited acuity.
• Physician Assistant works under the supervision of a physician.
• Physician Assistant works in collaboration with a physician.
• Assess, examine and establish presumptive diagnoses for patients admitted to a contracted facility.
• Interpret and integrate data and patient history to develop the plan of care.
• Work collaboratively with physician to acquire direction and advice on cases or patient issues.
• Identify and direct complex cases to physician for handling and care planning.
• Develop and implement treatment plans in conjunction with the physician and other members of the care team.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to identify patients discharge needs in advance and coordinate appropriate discharge plans, referrals and follow up care.
• Actively communicate with outpatient primary care and specialty care providers.
• Order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
• Prescribe and order appropriate medications, including injectable and oral medications
• Provide guidance to nursing and therapy staff regarding treatment plans and care coordination.

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Knowledge:

• Knowledge of professional medical practice to provide and evaluate patient care.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care
• Technical knowledge in the use of computer programs for medical records or internet searches for medical research.

Skills/Abilities:

• Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of medicine
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills with patients, family members, physicians and others on care team
• Ability to read, write, and clearly speak English, bilingual skills preferable
• Ability to make independent clinical assessment decisions based on best medical practice guidelines.

Experience:

• Minimum four years of successful clinical experience in a primary or inpatient care setting

Critical Thinking:

• Able to formulate a differential diagnosis.
• Proficient in assessment and development of treatment plans for low acuity patient conditions.
• Ability to conceptualize the needs of the team and actualize plans to implement a plan of care.
• Successful completion of Physician Assistant degree from an accredited university.
• Must maintain an active unrestricted Nevada License in area of practice.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/VUnited Health Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.