Physician Assistant -Pain Management

Physician AssistantPain Management

Education: HCW must have a Masters of Physician Assistant Studies degree from a PA educational program accredited by Accreditation Review Commission for the Physician Assistant or its predecessors, and acceptable to the Surgeon General, USAF, is mandatory OR Must have successfully completed all education and training requirements leading to and graduated from an accredited national, state or military equivalent school (MSN or DNP degree) for Nurse Practitioner (Family and/ or Geriatric Specialty).

General Knowledge: In addition to the general PA or NP skill set, contractor should have advanced knowledge of pharmacology and pain management protocols and demonstrate proficiency in performing minor surgical procedures and injections.

Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support (BLS): The HCW shall hold and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications using American Heart Association or client guidelines. Members must present proof of current certification(s) through American Heart Association or client.

Experience: Shall have a minimum of 24 months of experience working as a Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner within the last 36 months. Previous experience in pain management or related fields is required, including knowledge of interventional pain management techniques, pharmacotherapy for chronic pain, and multimodal pain management strategies. Strongly preferred working knowledge of the military healthcare system, including TRICARE health benefits and familiarity with the unique needs of military families.

Board Certification: HCW must hold current certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Maintenance of required certification is mandatory OR Must hold a Nurse Practitioner certification from either the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Licensure/Registration: For positions involving patient care, candidates must have a permanent, full, and unrestricted Physician Assistant license to practice in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States OR Must have and maintain throughout course of contract, a current, active, valid, unrestricted license (with no limitations, stipulations or pending adverse actions) to practice as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) from a US jurisdiction.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide a full range of Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner services in primary and specialty medical care within the limits of their training and privileges granted by the MTF (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated).
• Provide care for a variety of diseases and types of injuries (i.e., acute, chronic and minor trauma), and the skills to recognize emergency conditions in order to diagnose, prescribe for and treat diseases, disorders and injuries, and refer the more complex cases and serious conditions to qualified medical personnel and perform designated treatment.
• Shall provide outpatient health care to qualifying beneficiaries as scheduled by the Government.
• Care shall include but not be limited to continuing, comprehensive health maintenance and medical care to regardless of sex, age, or type of problem.
• Will maintain a program of comprehensive health, to include preventive medicine, behavioral sciences, and community health.
• Will perform occupational health exams and military retirement or separations physicals as operationally needed.
• Will perform virtual mental health assessments as part of military periodic health assessments (PHAs).

Medical Procedures: Perform specific diagnostic and therapeutic practices, including:

• Dry needling, acupuncture, and/or trigger point injections.
• Various clinical tests (e.g., pulse oximetry, EKGs, glucose test ordering).

Emergency Procedures: Maintain knowledge of emergency procedures to provide immediate care during emergencies (e.g., respiratory or cardiac arrest) and respond appropriately to urgent or emergent care situations, initiating interventions as needed and following established protocols for patient care.

Establish collaborative rapport with physician, nursing and others in order to promote and facilitate primary care services.

Teach patients and family member's healthy regimen and responsibility for achieving wellness.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.