Nurse Practitioner - Pain Medicine
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Job overview
Provides high-quality evidence-based outpatient pain management care under physician supervision, managing acute, chronic and complex pain with a multimodal biopsychosocial approach while supporting opioid stewardship and leading clinical staff workflows. Ensures compliance with regulatory guidelines, participates in quality improvement, and coordinates interdisciplinary care.
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Full job description
Description
Main Function:
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Provides high-quality, evidence-based outpatient pain management care under the supervision of a Pain Medicine physician.
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Manages patients with acute, chronic, and complex pain conditions using a multimodal, biopsychosocial approach.
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Supports safe and effective opioid stewardship in alignment with federal and state guidelines.
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Leads and supports clinical staff in developing efficient, patient-centered workflows.
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Ensures clinical practice aligns with the strategic goals of the health system.
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Participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives within the Pain Management department.
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Assists with clinical triage, follow-up care, and coordination among interdisciplinary pain care providers
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Participates in after-hours call for non-emergent outpatient pain management issues as scheduled.
Job Specific Competencies:
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Demonstrated competence in pain assessment, differential diagnosis, and development of comprehensive treatment plans.
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Ability to interpret diagnostic imaging, laboratory results, and procedural findings relevant to pain conditions.
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Knowledge of multimodal pain therapies, including: Non-opioid pharmacologic therapy; opioid prescribing and monitoring per regulations; behavioral and functional strategies; interventional options.
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Strong understanding of opioid-related risk mitigation, including PDMP checks, urine drug screening, treatment agreements, and tapering protocols.
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Performs office-based procedures such as trigger point and joint injections.
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Collaborates with physician to supervise and manage spinal cord stimulator patients.
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Ability to develop collaborative relationships with clinical staff, pain specialists, referring providers, and hospital leadership.
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Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation requirements related to pain management (CDC Guidelines, NYS pain prescribing laws, DEA regulations, etc.).
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Generates accurate, timely (within 2 business days) documentation sufficient for regulatory, clinical, and billing needs.
Qualifications:
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Current NYS licensure and registration as a Nurse Practitioner (Family, Adult, or Acute Care)
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National board certification ( AANP/ANCC for NP)
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Active DEA license
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Experience in Pain Management or Neurology preferred
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Knowledge of ICD-10 and pain related documentation/billing requirements preferred
Education:
- Graduation from an accredited NP program
Experience:
- Prior outpatient APP experience required; experience in pain management, neurosurgery, orthopedics or related disciplines strongly preferred
Pay Range: $114,000-134,000/year
Starting Pay: Based on Experience
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