Pain Management Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Pain Management Nurse Pra ctitioner / Physician Assistant - San Mateo, CA

Compensation: $170K - $195K Annually DOE

Nexus HR is looking for an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our client’s established pain management practice in San Mateo, CA.

About the Job

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in this role will manage a diverse patient population, including a high volume of workers’ compensation cases and Medicare patients. The position involves treating a wide variety of patients with musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and pain disorders, providing diagnostic evaluations, performing interventional pain management procedures, and developing tailored care plans that combine medication management with alternative therapies. The practice is committed to expanding access to quality pain care while maintaining a patient-first approach.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Promotes and maintains patient health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician.

• Work under the direction of a fellowship-trained pain physician.

• Consider and work toward a long-term plan for each patient while attending to immediate, visit-specific needs.

• Interview and examine patients; review outside studies and medical histories.

• Treating a wide variety of patients with musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and pain disorders.

• Interpret X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, and other imaging.

• Document patient care services on the day of service.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.

Qualifications:

• 2 years or more of clinical experience in pain management

• Graduate of an accredited NP program

• Current and unrestricted NP license in California

• National certification (AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA)

• Active and unrestricted DEA license

• Current BLS/CPR certification

• Experience with workers’ compensation cases is required

• Enrolled as a Medicare FFS provider

• Competency in patient assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute and chronic pain.

• Strong knowledge of evidence-based pain management guidelines and regulations

• Excellent clinical, communication, and documentation skills

Benefits:

• Health Insurance

• 401(k) plan

• PTO