Advanced Practice Provider (APP, APRN, PA)

Commonwealth Pain & Spine is a pain management network dedicated to improving the lives of patients by treating pain with respect, innovation, safety, and clinically proven relief. The team of physicians, administrators, and staff provides a multimodal, team‑based approach that exceeds expectations for patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify and assess patients’ clinical issues and health‑care needs.
• Record physical findings and formulate a plan and prognosis based on the patient’s condition and the physician’s treatment plan.
• Evaluate and re‑evaluate established patients.
• Refer patients to a physician for consultation or to specialized health resources when needed.
• Discuss cases with physicians and other health professionals to prepare a comprehensive patient‑care plan.
• Perform pain‑management injections for specific diagnoses according to practice protocols.
• Prescribe or order, as medically indicated:
  • Diagnostics
  • Therapeutics
  • Medication
  • Pain management procedures
  • DME
• Eagerness and ability to work independently as well as part of a team, with flexibility, willingness to learn, and initiative on a variety of tasks and projects.
• Support the vision and culture of the organization and demonstrate personal commitment through active involvement in performance‑improvement processes.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Highly proficient with computers, especially EMR software, Meaningful Use, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to manage high levels of stress and make sound, difficult decisions.
• Very structured, organized, consistent, pleasant, cheerful, yet professional personality that earns immediate respect from patients and co‑workers.
• Incredibly punctual with great attendance.

Qualifications

• For APRN candidates: Active, valid APRN Nurse Practitioner certificate (required) and DEA registration (preferred).
• For PA‑C candidates: Valid, unrestricted professional license in the state of Indiana and ability to obtain clinical privileges to practice medicine.

Common Conditions Treated

• Back/Neck Pain
• Spinal Stenosis
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Herniated Disc
• Radicular Pain
• Facet Disease
• Joint Pain
• Arthritis
• Neuropathic Pain
• Myofascial Pain

Common Pain Management Treatments Offered

• Facet Injections
• Medical / Opioid Management
• Epidurals
• Spinal Cord Stimulation
• Medial Branch Blocks
• Radiofrequency Ablation
• Joint Injections
• Occipital Nerve Blocks
• Trigger Point Injections

All of our physicians are Board Certified and Fellowship Trained in Pain Medicine and Board Certified in Anesthesiology.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting and standing with occasional light to medium lifting.
• Ability to help lift patients and transport a wheelchair from clinic to parking lot.
• Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with ADA rules and regulations.