Physician Assistant
Rancho Mirage, California

Physician Assistant

Lifekind Health

Location Rancho Mirage, California
Position Type Full Time
Specialty Pain Management
Salary Range $140,000-$160,000
Application Deadline No Deadline
Title Physician Assistant

Short Job Description

About the position:

-Evaluate and manage chronic pain conditions as part of comprehensive care plans, integrating pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies
-Collaborate with pain management specialists and complementary providers (chiropractors, acupuncturists) to develop individualized multimodal pain treatment strategies
-Perform interventional pain procedures as trained and credentialed, including joint injections, trigger point injections, and other minimally invasive therapies
-Educate patients on safe pain management practices including opioid stewardship, alternative therapies, and self-management techniques
-Monitor treatment efficacy and adjust care plans to optimize function, quality of life, and long-term health outcomes
-Deliver care using a holistic, interdisciplinary approach in collaboration with medical doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturists, behavioral health providers, dietitians, and other health partners within our patented care model
-Participate in a multidisciplinary team to develop, execute, monitor, and adjust comprehensive and coordinated care plans that include shared goals with measurable outcomes
-Assess and document patient health through interviews, examinations, observations, and review of medical histories
-Diagnose health conditions, order and interpret lab work and diagnostic studies following established protocols
-Document all patient encounters and sign medical charts within 72 hours as per industry standards and guidelines
-Develop treatment plan as part of patient’s overall care plan that addresses dysfunction and disease while minimizing risk of further injury
-Prescribe and dispense medication when granted authority in accordance with State licensure and staff privileges

Requirements:

-Active Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license in the state of California
-Current Board Certification as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner required
-Current DEA registration or eligibility/ability to obtain DEA

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