Pinehurst Surgical Clinic · 13 hours ago
Physician Assistant (PA) – Pain Management
Pinehurst, North Carolina
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelPinehurst Surgical Clinic is seeking a Physician Assistant (PA) to provide direct patient care and clinical support within their Orthopaedic Department. This role involves evaluating, diagnosing, and treating acute and chronic pain conditions, while ensuring compliance with clinic policies and regulations.
Health CareHospitalMedicalOutpatient Care
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive and focused histories and physical examinations for patients with acute and chronic pain conditions
Evaluate and manage pain-related conditions including (but not limited to) spine pain, radiculopathy, neuropathic pain, joint pain, post-surgical pain, and complex pain syndromes
Develop and implement treatment plans under physician collaboration, including medication management and non-opioid strategies
Provide follow-up care, monitoring treatment effectiveness and adjusting plans in collaboration with physicians
Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, medication risks/benefits, and expected outcomes
Order, interpret, and review diagnostic testing and imaging (e.g., X-ray, MRI, CT, EMG) as appropriate
Identify red flag symptoms requiring escalation or immediate physician involvement
Prescribe medications within scope of practice, including pain and adjunct therapies, following clinic protocols and state/federal requirements
Support safe opioid stewardship, including: Risk stratification and monitoring, PDMP checks and documentation, Urine drug screening workflows as applicable, Controlled substance agreements as applicable, Patient counseling regarding safe use and storage
Document all medication decisions clearly and thoroughly in the medical record
Assist pain management physicians with procedures and/or provide procedural support as trained and credentialed (examples may include pre/post-procedure patient assessments, consenting processes, documentation support, post-procedure instructions)
Conduct pre-procedure evaluations and post-procedure follow-up visits as delegated
Coordinate care with Orthopaedics, Physical Therapy, Imaging, Primary Care, Behavioral Health, and other specialties as appropriate
Provide timely review and response to clinical messages, lab/imaging results, medication refill requests, and patient calls according to clinical standards
Participate in daily huddles and work closely with nursing/MA staff to ensure efficient clinic operations
Provide supportive clinical coverage to maintain continuity of care when physicians are in procedure blocks
Document all visits, evaluations, plans of care, procedures, and patient communications in the EMR in a timely and accurate manner
Maintain compliance with: Pinehurst Surgical Clinic policies and clinical standards, HIPAA privacy and security requirements, Credentialing, privileging, and scope-of-practice requirements, Regulatory requirements related to controlled substance prescribing
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, patient safety efforts, and chart audits as assigned
Demonstrate professionalism, respect, empathy, and confidentiality at all times
Promote positive patient experiences and maintain excellent customer service standards
Communicate clearly and collaboratively with physicians, staff, and patients
Support a team-based culture within the Orthopaedic and Pain Management service lines
Qualification
Required
Perform comprehensive and focused histories and physical examinations for patients with acute and chronic pain conditions
Evaluate and manage pain-related conditions including (but not limited to) spine pain, radiculopathy, neuropathic pain, joint pain, post-surgical pain, and complex pain syndromes
Develop and implement treatment plans under physician collaboration, including medication management and non-opioid strategies
Provide follow-up care, monitoring treatment effectiveness and adjusting plans in collaboration with physicians
Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, medication risks/benefits, and expected outcomes
Order, interpret, and review diagnostic testing and imaging (e.g., X-ray, MRI, CT, EMG) as appropriate
Identify red flag symptoms requiring escalation or immediate physician involvement
Prescribe medications within scope of practice, including pain and adjunct therapies, following clinic protocols and state/federal requirements
Support safe opioid stewardship, including risk stratification and monitoring, PDMP checks and documentation, urine drug screening workflows as applicable, controlled substance agreements as applicable, and patient counseling regarding safe use and storage
Document all medication decisions clearly and thoroughly in the medical record
Assist pain management physicians with procedures and/or provide procedural support as trained and credentialed
Conduct pre-procedure evaluations and post-procedure follow-up visits as delegated
Coordinate care with Orthopaedics, Physical Therapy, Imaging, Primary Care, Behavioral Health, and other specialties as appropriate
Provide timely review and response to clinical messages, lab/imaging results, medication refill requests, and patient calls according to clinical standards
Participate in daily huddles and work closely with nursing/MA staff to ensure efficient clinic operations
Provide supportive clinical coverage to maintain continuity of care when physicians are in procedure blocks
Document all visits, evaluations, plans of care, procedures, and patient communications in the EMR in a timely and accurate manner
Maintain compliance with Pinehurst Surgical Clinic policies and clinical standards, HIPAA privacy and security requirements, credentialing, privileging, and scope-of-practice requirements, and regulatory requirements related to controlled substance prescribing
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, patient safety efforts, and chart audits as assigned
Demonstrate professionalism, respect, empathy, and confidentiality at all times
Promote positive patient experiences and maintain excellent customer service standards
Communicate clearly and collaboratively with physicians, staff, and patients
Support a team-based culture within the Orthopaedic and Pain Management service lines
Company
Pinehurst Surgical Clinic
Pinehurst Surgical Clinic starts with the concept of teamwork and a true dedication to delivering quality patient care.
Founded in 1946
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Charles Gregg
CEO
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