Chronic Pain Management APP (NP/PA)

Job Description

The LHMC Anesthesia team provides anesthesia for approximately 25,000 cases annually. The APP will provide direct patient care relative to physical diagnosis and therapeutic management in an ambulatory and/or inpatient setting to patients with complex medical conditions or surgical patients.

The APP will also:

• Cook up the care of patients in order to provide safe, effective, efficient, and timely patient centered care.
• Act as a liaison between visiting nurses, clinical staff, and consult services.
• Consult with physicians or surgeons regarding the care of patients for more complex diagnosis.
• Provide direct patient care and management for all opioid patients.

Education

• Physician Assistant: Graduate of an accredited Physician Program. Documentation of registration for next NCCPA Board administration or successful completion of NCCPA Board and maintenance of appropriate CME.
• Practitioner RN: Graduate of a Master’s Program in Nursing. Maintain currency through Clinical Education Units.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• Certification and current license to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• DEA number and Mass Department of Public Health Division of Food and Drug Restricted Substances registration number as appropriate.
• Written prescription privilege protocols signed by all attending physicians with whom the individual will be working.

Experience

Previous experience in the operating room is strongly preferred.

Pay Range

$133,120.00 USD – $215,000.00 USD