Physician's Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Corvallis/Salem, OR

Salary Range: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00/yr based on experience, plus RVU Bonus

Work hours are typically 8 - 5

Description

Black Stone Physical Medicine is located in beautiful Marion & Benton Counties OR. We are expanding our staff and we are currently looking for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. As the premier Pain & Physical Medicine Clinic in the southern Willamette Valley, we are committed to being the preferred provider of pain management services in the region. For over 10 years our team has made a positive difference in the lives of our patients by providing exceptional pain care. As an Advanced Practice Provider in our clinic each day you will improve the lives of patients suffering from pain through the use of medical evaluation, treatment, and management strategies characterized by excellence in patient services.

Currently one Physician's Assistant, and one board certified pain management physician provide diagnostic and therapeutic pain care. The APP is responsible for obtaining a patient's medical history, ordering and interpreting radiological and medical tests, and implementing a plan of treatment in conjunction with the physician. After sufficient training and experience our APP's work is essentially independent but have immediate access to physician support when needed.

We offer a highly competitive salary and benefit package. APP's generally do not work weekends, holidays or evening hours. Salem, OR is the main location but, you will work in Corvallis as well. No call coverage is expected. We have an incredibly responsive support staff to improve patient satisfaction and assist you in all phases of patient care. There is great potential to expand your skill set by adding injection techniques or management of implanted devices used for pain management. If you are positive, energetic and interested in pain management please contact us by phone or e-mail.

Location

• We serve the Marion and Benton county areas including populations from Sweet Home, Newport, Lincoln City, Albany Jefferson, Alsea, Siletz, Philomath, Junction City, & Scio. The southern Willamette Valley provides an amazing array of recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and entertainment. Property ownership is affordable and diverse. The opportunity to live and work in a rural / suburban type community while just a short drive to Eugene and downtown Portland makes our area very desirable for permanent placement.

Job Duties

• Responsible for diagnosing, developing, and implementing a plan of care for patients presenting to the clinic.
• Performing physical examinations and obtaining, updating, and recording medical histories.
• Completes appropriate documentation of all evaluations, care, and services rendered in the electronic medical record.
• Makes appropriate referrals for consultations.
• Provides counseling and patient education for recommended interventional procedures to patients and families.
• Responds to telephone inquiries of patients in a timely manner.
• Communicates with referring or primary care physicians regarding patient care and treatment.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic test results.
• Prescribes medications and therapies as appropriate.

Salary

• We provide a salary and benefits that are equivalent to or exceed all other local clinics or health systems. We reassess this annually to remain competitive. Benefits are standardized but the initial salary package is customized based on your experience and work schedule.
• If you are interested in pain management and appropriate procedure selection / performance this job will provide you excellent hours, work conditions and job satisfaction.

Requirements

Educational Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program or Nurse Practitioner program
• Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination certification or Nurse Practitioner exam.
• Must be current with continuing medical education requirements.

Occupational Experience/ Personal Attributes

The employee must be competent in the interpretation of a patient's self-report or behavior and this information must be interpreted with an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological effects of pain. The treatment of patients should be individualized and should reflect an understanding of the developmental needs and range of treatment needs for each patient.

• One to three years previous experience in a medical office desirable.
• Ability to work effectively with patients, providers, and other clinic staff.
• Possesses knowledge of medical terminology and ability to document appropriately in electronic medical record.
• Knowledge of appropriate medical advice to offer patients and of the legal implications involved.