Physician - Pain Management and Interventional Spine - Prescott Valley

Physician - Pain Management and Interventional Spine - Prescott Valley

Under indirect supervision, provides and manages direct medical evaluation, diagnosis, procedures, and care for patients within a recognized area of practice or for a specified patient population.

Essential functions include providing and managing direct patient care, prescribing pharmaceuticals, referring patients to specialists, training and supervising medical fellows and residents, managing daily operations of a medical program, directing patient care activities of nursing and support staff, following established departmental policies, participating in health promotion programs, and performing miscellaneous job-related duties.

Education and experience required include a medical doctor degree, at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified, state and federal DEA certification, medical specialty license or certification, and board certification or eligibility in the specified area of medical specialty.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include knowledge of legal and ethical standards for medical care, ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection control standards, knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services, ability to supervise and train clinical professionals, knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids, ability to develop and present educational programs, knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment, ability to work independently and in a team environment, knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements, ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress, and effective verbal and written communication skills.

Environmental working conditions involve exposure to extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, loud noises, potentially dangerous materials, and the need for following extensive safety precautions and use of protective equipment. Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training.

Physical and mental demands include moderate physical activity, handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds, and standing and/or walking for more than four hours per day.

Organizational requirements include reading and signing the HOPCo Mission, Vision, and Values.