Advanced Practice Provider; APP) –Pain Management

Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)

Auburn Memorial Medical Services, PC is seeking a compassionate, clinically skilled, and patient-focused Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our outpatient Pain Management team. This position offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive, evidence-based care to patients experiencing acute, subacute, and chronic pain conditions in a collaborative outpatient practice setting. The APP will work closely with pain management physicians, and other healthcare professionals to evaluate and manage patients with a variety of musculoskeletal, neuropathic, spine-related, and chronic pain conditions.

The ideal candidate will have strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and an interest in developing long-term therapeutic relationships with patients while helping improve their function, quality of life, and overall health outcomes.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Evaluate patients presenting with acute and chronic pain conditions through comprehensive medical histories, physical examinations, and review of relevant diagnostic studies.
• Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans in collaboration with the patient and supervising pain management physician.
• Diagnose and manage common pain conditions, including musculoskeletal pain, spine-related pain, neuropathic pain, arthritis, and other chronic pain syndromes within the APP’s scope of practice.
• Review and interpret laboratory results, imaging studies, prior medical records, and other diagnostic information relevant to the patient’s pain condition.
• Provide education and counseling regarding pain diagnoses, treatment options, medications, risks and benefits of therapy, and realistic expectations for pain management.
• Assist with the evaluation and preparation of patients for interventional pain management procedures and coordinate appropriate follow-up care.
• Perform office-based procedures within the APP’s scope of practice, training, and credentialing, as applicable.
• Coordinate referrals to physical therapy, behavioral health, neurology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, primary care, and other specialists when clinically appropriate.
• Monitor patients longitudinally and modify treatment plans based on clinical response, functional goals, diagnostic findings, and evolving patient needs.
• Communicate effectively with pain management physicians, primary care providers, specialists, and other members of the healthcare team to promote continuity and coordination of care.
• Document patient encounters, assessments, treatment plans, medication management, and follow-up recommendations accurately and timely within the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Respond to patient inquiries and clinical concerns through approved communication channels and determine when physician consultation or an in-person evaluation is appropriate.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions and collaborate with physicians regarding complex or high-risk patients.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, controlled-substance, and organizational standards.
• Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based pain management practices, relevant clinical guidelines, and applicable state and federal regulations.

Qualifications:

• Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in New York State, or eligibility for licensure.
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Prior experience in Pain Management, Primary Care, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Orthopedics, Neurology, or a related specialty preferred; experienced APPs and qualified new graduates with a strong interest in pain management are encouraged to apply.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications are preferred.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR).
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and organizational skills.

Why Join Our Team?

Supportive, collaborative practice environment with close collaboration between APPs and experienced pain management physicians. Opportunity to develop expertise in the…