Pain Management Physician Assistant

Nurse Practitioner Äì Outpatient Spine Center & Inpatient Pain Management opening in Boston, Massachusetts - 10 miles from BostonDetails:

• This position is full-time, 40 hours per week.
• We are seeking to recruit a Nurse Practitioner to join a spine and pain services
• This is a full-time employed clinical position with a split role between our outpatient Physiatry led Spine Center and our inpatient peri-operative pain service.
• Outpatient:
- In the outpatient setting, the NP will work closely with physiatrists and physical therapists within a function-first spine care model that emphasizes careful diagnosis, rehabilitation-based treatment pathways, and longitudinal patient management.

- Responsibilities include patient evaluation, follow-up care, care coordination, and support of interventional spine and pain services.
• Inpatient:
- In the inpatient setting, the NP will be an integral member of the peri-operative pain service, collaborating with anesthesiology, nursing, and surgical teams to support post-operative pain management for complex orthopedic patients.

- This role offers meaningful exposure to acute pain management within a high-volume orthopedic hospital environment.
• This position reflects program growth and expanding clinical demand.
• No positions are being replaced.
• The role is well suited for NPs who value collaborative practice, continuity across care settings, and participation in a structured, team-based model of spine and pain care.
• Prior experience in musculoskeletal, spine, pain, or peri-operative care is preferred, though motivated candidates with strong clinical foundations and interest in spine and pain medicine are encouraged to apply.
• To provide direct patient care and clinical assessment of Orthopedic patients.
• Works in close cooperation with the Orthopedic Surgeons in the Department.
• Acts as liaison for nursing and ancillary health professionals.
Essential Responsibilities:
• Assists Orthopedic Surgeons in surgery:
- Responsible for knowledge of and adherence to all policies and procedures of the Operating Room.

- Participates in those surgeries assigned by the Orthopedic Service physicians, the chief PA and the Chief Resident.
• Coordinates and provides clinical support for the Orthopedic Surgeons:
- Rounds on Orthopedic patients.

- Performs Histories and Physicals, as needed.

- Initiates appropriate laboratory tests, diagnostic studies, and writes prescriptions within parameters of license.

- Makes accurate identification of problems/diagnoses based on correct interpretation of findings.

- Communicates with primary physician the plan of care being initiated or discontinued.

- Assists patients in meeting health needs by identifying existing or potential problems, exploring available alternatives and providing support to the patient to make an informed decision regarding health care.

- Acts as a liaison between Medical Staff and patients, and between Medical Staff and other allied health professionals.

- Maintains current, accurate, medical record documentation including discharge summary page 1 Äôs.

- Participates in the Physician Assistant and orthopedic department Improvement initiatives, Education and Research Programs.

- Assists with the development/expansion of protocols, clinical pathways and physician orders.

- Works closely with Case Manager in identifying individual patient variances from established protocols throughout the course of care.
• Assists with the implementation of an inpatient pain management program:
- Evaluates on a daily basis the effectiveness of the pain plan in meeting the patient Äôs needs with the pain management team
• Responds to calls for orthopedic consultation from all areas, including nursing units, the Ambulatory Care, PACU and Bond Center.
• Education/Research:
- Participates in the training and education of Physician Assistants and medical students.

- Attends grand rounds in Orthopedics weekly.

- attending physicians with research and presentations as time allows.

- Attends daily morning lectures in orthopedics as time permits.

- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team for the development of educational materials for patients and allied health professionals.

- Assists in the…