Physician Assistant, Interventional Pain Management and Spine (Berkeley, CA)

Opportunity Information We are seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Interventional Pain Management and Spine team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing pain conditions, particularly spine and musculoskeletal conditions, and have an interest in identifying appropriate patients for opioid?sparing pain management interventions (epidural steroid injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablations (RFA), peripheral and spinal cord stimulation, minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD), among others.) The physician assistant will work collaboratively with physicians to deliver comprehensive patient care. This is a full?time position (1.0 FTE), providing an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive environment focused on improving patient outcomes in pain management. The clinic is part of a thriving multi?disciplinary medical group, and the interventional spine and pain clinic works collaboratively with orthopedic and neurosurgery to provide comprehensive care. Patient and referral base stems from the Medicare and commercially insured populations of the greater East Bay. The clinic does not treat work related or personal injury related conditions. Key Responsibilities Perform evaluations of patients with spine and musculoskeletal pain, understanding the physical exam, clinical history, and diagnostic studies. Provide post?operative follow?up for implantable spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulators Assisting with medication and inbox management Collaborate closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care. Educate patients on multi?modal treatment options, medications, and lifestyle changes to manage pain. Maintain accurate patient records and ensure documentation meets clinic and regulatory standards. A typical workday incorporates protected inbox management time (Care Coordination time) and 16?18 patient visits per day Requirements Active Physician Assistant licensure in California. Experience in pain management, orthopedics, physiatry, or spine care. Strong clinical skills in patient assessment and care management. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities. We Offer / Join Us and Enjoy Competitive salary based on experience. Excellent benefits with comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Opportunities for growth and leadership within a multidisciplinary medical group Shareholder track position (after 2 years) Retirement plan with employer contributions. Paid time off and CME allowance. Medical Group Details We are an industry leading, rapidly growing multi?specialty medical group made up of over 400 clinicians, including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants practicing in 25 specialties throughout Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Our medical group is recognized for its excellence in compassionate, patient?centered care having received multiple awards for our quality, innovation, and leadership. Sutter East Bay Medical Group is affiliated with the Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation, a not?for?profit health care organization, providing operational and administrative support to our medical group, including the latest technology thereby allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care. Community Information Berkeley is a vibrant and dynamic city that is consummately Californian in setting, international in cultural outlook, and filled with superb restaurants, shops, theaters, and cafes. Berkeley has a creative scene that extends from the performing and visual to the culinary arts. In the East Bay, Berkeley is a stylish arts and entertainment destination. Berkeley is a town with live theater and music almost every night and its theatrical and cultural venues keep the arts front and center, citywide and year?round. Berkeley is also known for its food. Berkeley is passionate about cuisine, and it shows on the menus of the city's innovative, influential restaurants, inside the dozens of specialty food stores and stands that line its avenues, and at the trio of weekly farmers markets in town. With so many cultural and culinary experiences to savor indoors, Berkeley also has many ways to enjoy the great outdoors. The city extends from San Francisco Bay into a forested coastal range, offering hiking and biking trails that run along the bay and up into the city's landmark regional parks. People can enjoy sailing, rock climbing, kayaking, windsurfing, skateboarding, golf, and beautiful gardens. Berkeley is also careful to honor and celebrate its past with dozens of historic monuments and architectural treasures. For sports fans, Berkeley is home to the Cal Bears and within easy reach of a number of professional sports teams, including the 2022 National Champions Golden State Warriors, Oakland A's, San Francisco Giants, and San Francisco 49ers. 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Location: Berkeley, IL, US

Posted Date: 1/12/2025