Physician Assistant - Pain Medicine

Main Function : Provides high-quality, evidence-based outpatient pain management care under the supervision of a Pain Medicine physician. Manages patients with acute, chronic, and complex pain conditions using a multimodal, biopsychosocial approach. Supports safe and effective opioid stewardship in alignment with federal and state guidelines.

Leads and supports clinical staff in developing efficient, patient-centered workflows. Ensures clinical practice aligns with the strategic goals of the health system. Participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives within the Pain Management department. Assists with clinical triage, follow-up care, and coordination among interdisciplinary pain care providers Participates in after-hours call for non-emergent outpatient pain management issues as scheduled.

Job Specific Competencies: Demonstrated competence in pain assessment, differential diagnosis, and development of comprehensive treatment plans. Ability to interpret diagnostic imaging, laboratory results, and procedural findings relevant to pain conditions. Knowledge of multimodal pain therapies, including: Non-opioid pharmacologic therapy; opioid prescribing and monitoring per regulations; behavioral and functional strategies; interventional options.

Strong understanding of opioid-related risk mitigation, including PDMP checks, urine drug screening, treatment agreements, and tapering protocols. Performs office-based procedures such as trigger point and joint injections. Collaborates with physician to supervise and manage spinal cord stimulator patients. Ability to develop collaborative relationships with clinical staff, pain specialists, referring providers, and hospital leadership.

Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation requirements related to pain management (CDC Guidelines, NYS pain prescribing laws, DEA regulations, etc.) Generates accurate, timely (within 2 business days) documentation sufficient for regulatory, clinical, and billing needs.

Qualifications

Current NYS licensure and registration as a Physician Assistant National board certification ( AANP/ANCC for NP) Active DEA license Experience in Pain Management or Neurology preferred Knowledge of ICD-10 and pain related documentation/billing requirements preferred Education: Graduation from an accredited PA 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 Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply