Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Per Diem

National Spine & Pain Centers is seeking a Per Diem Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team of highly trained, caring professionals at our office in Ocala.

• Schedule: 2-3 days/week, day shift
• No weekends or holidays
• No on-call requirement or hospital rounding
• Travel to office in Lady Lake may be required

For more than 30 years, NSPC affiliated physicians have been pioneers in the relief of chronic and acute pain through minimally invasive procedures. With more than 120 locations and 750 medical professionals facilitating nearly a million patient visits a year, NSPC is the healthcare brand more people trust for access to pain relief providers than any other.

Job Responsibilities:

• Obtain patient medical history and conduct physical examinations for patients assigned by the supervising physician.
• Conduct follow-up visits independently and consistent with the organization’s Incident II guidelines.
• Update patient records while verifying accuracy during each patient appointment.
• Analyze test data to determine the need for follow-up appointments and further treatment options.
• Develop medical care plans under physician supervision, including recommending treatment options and periodically assessing patient medical needs and responses to treatments.
• Deliver quality care while maintaining all company metrics pertaining to productivity.
• Serve as a resource and educator for patients by providing ongoing care information, counseling, and guidance.
• Provide support in the event of a medical emergency, including following all drug protocols, administering first aid, and using emergency equipment effectively.
• Ensure a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to all infection control regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Comply with and uphold all legal and professional requirements by maintaining all applicable licensure, studying existing/new legislation, anticipating future changes, and advising management of any needed actions.
• Perform some administrative duties, as needed, including but not limited to maintaining logs and assisting with the preparation of patient paperwork.

Requirements:

• An active and valid practitioner license.
• A completed Master's Degree from an accredited graduate school program AND current NCCPA or AANPCP certification.
• Possession of, or eligibility to be granted, a valid license, DEA, and NPI in the state of practice.
• Current CPR, BLS, and ACLS certifications.
• Knowledge of EMR and/or Electronic Practice Management systems and technologies, preferably Centricity and Modernizing Medicine.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, specifically Word and Excel.
• The capacity to work in a fast-paced and demanding environment, while demonstrating resourcefulness and proactivity.

Come join our family of dedicated medical professionals! Military veterans are also encouraged to apply!

National Spine & Pain Centers is an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.