Physician Assistant/Nurse Pracitioner
Company: Southern California Spine
Location: El Centro
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Salary: 130k-140k per year Pain
Management Practice is looking for an experienced FNP or PA. The
Mid Level will be responsible for seeing patients in an outpatient
environment. Ready to join an exciting team of health care
professionals where TEAMWORK and SERVICE EXCELLENCE are worked into
the everyday life of team and patient care? Then Pain Relief
Solutions is the place for you! Highly competitive pay and benefits
are a huge part of us as well. Pain Relief Solutions is more than
just a tag line. Our goal is to provide comprehensive services
including procedures, therapies, and medications in order to
provide real life solutions to our patients acute and chronic pain.
We value spending time exploring and explaining causes of the pain
and personalizing treatment plans that will allow our patients to
live more functional and healthy lives. Please apply! Busy
interventional pain practice is looking for an experienced FNP or
PA. The position is a full time exempt position. The Mid Level will
be responsible for seeing patients in an outpatient environment.
Experience preferred. Musculoskeletal and joint injection
experience preferred. JOB TITLE:Mid-Level Provider GENERAL SUMMARY
OF DUTIES: Responsible for providing pain services, including
assessing and managing patients in the clinic following established
standards and practices. Other medical care as delegated by
physician. Office Based: Established Patients oSees established
patients for follow-up management, including medication review,
monitoring and maintenance of pain management including opioid
medications if necessary. oAssesses acute problems such as back or
neck pain or joint pain, when the attending physician is not
immediately available and follows established protocols or reviews
patient status with physician oAssess and clear patients
pre-operatively for surgery as requested by the physician. Sees new
patients under the direct supervision of the pain physician Sees
patients who may be scheduled in conjunction with or on behalf of
the pain physician When in the office, will see 20-25 patients per
office session (on average) and shall be provided with the support
concomitant with that provided to a physician, including a medical
assistant and an LPN or other nurse, either directly assigned or
shared with other providers When in office, will receive prior
information regarding patients who were previously seen in the
office, or the hospital, which will be provided and aggregated by
medical assistant. Assess patient health status including state of
wellness, compliance with care plan and determines appropriate
diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Provides acute and chronic
patient care including taking histories, physicals, and monitoring
therapies. Administers medications and injections in compliance
with state law and clinic guidelines. Orders appropriate laboratory
and diagnostic procedures. Interprets and integrates data to
determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan. Triage
patient calls and evaluates patient problems. Educates patients and
families as appropriate. Recommends community resources to meet
patient and family needs. Collaborates with physicians in managing
acute and long-term medical needs of patients. Provides monitoring
and continuity of care between physician visits. Maintains and
reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information.
Posts tests and examination results. Responds to emergencies
including use of CPR. Documents patient information and care
provided in patient record and maintains department statistics.
Uses computer to access/ enter needed data. Consults with other
staff as necessary. Maintains patient confidentiality. Other duties
as assigned. Active Participation. 1.Employee understands that as a
condition to being an employee of Empower LLC , Employee is
obligated to participate fully as and when requested by Empower LLC
in the meetings and activities of Pain Relief Solutions (PRS) to
develop, implement and enforce protocols, practice guidelines,
practice standards and other procedures to improve the quality of
care, eliminate inappropriate care and develop strategies for
management of patient care to assist PRS personnel in clinical
decision-making and to optimize utilization of medical services.
Programs. Employee shall participate in and abide by any quality
assurance, grievance procedure, peer review, utilization
management, confidentiality or credentialing programs and systems
established and maintained by Empower,LLC. .The job holder must
demonstrate current competencies applicable to the job position.
EDUCATION:Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistant program or
approved nurse practitioner program. EXPEREINCE:Preferred two three
years professional nurse practitioner experience or two-three years
experience as physician assistant. Clinic setting preferred.
REQUIREMENTS:The Services rendered by Employee shall be within the
scope of Employees licensure, certification, qualifications and
expertise and shall be consistent with accepted community standards
of practice, Empower LLC policies and procedures and the procedures
of each Payor, as ap Employee shall maintain a current license to
provide physician assistant services in the State of California and
shall be certified by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration
(DEA) to administer and prescribe controlled substances.Employee
shall be certified by the National Commission on Certification of
Physician Assistants or, if not so certified, shall obtain such
certification if requested and within the reasonable time period
requested by Empower LLC.Employee shall maintain professional
competence and skill commensurate with the standards of the
community and as required by law, and shall attend and participate
in continuing education courses as appropriate to maintain and
enhance Employee's competence and skill. Employee shall comply with
all federal, state and municipal statutes and ordinances applicable
to the provision of physician assistant services in California,
including Business and Professions Code Section 3500 et seq. and
Division 13.8 of Title 16 of the California Code of
Regulations.Employee shall comply with all applicable rules and
regulations of the Physician Assistant Committee of the Medical
Board of California and the ethical standards of the American
Academy of Physician Assistants.Employee shall provide and access
throughout the term of this agreement to information from
Employee's prior medical groups and associates, all hospitals and
facilities in which Employee has/had staff privileges, professional
societies and organizations, past and present professional
liability insurance companies and others who may have information
bearing on Employee's professional competence, character, health
status and ethical qualifications. KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of acute
and chronic care protocols, administration of medications,
delivering physical care following treatment plan. Knowledge of how
to assess patient health. Knowledge of how to use medical equipment
and instruments to administer patient care. Knowledge of common
safety hazards and precautions to establish/maintain a safe work
environment. SKILLS: Skill in gathering and analyzing
physiological, socioeconomic and emotional patient data. Skill in
accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and
providing appropriate advice, intervention or referral. Skill in
evaluating and revising care plan based on patient changes. Skill
in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of
professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care. ABILITIES:
Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of a
dependent medical practitioner. Ability to develop health education
programs and materials. Ability to maintain quality control
standards. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency
situations. Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and
procedures. Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain
effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and
the public. ENVIRONMENTAL / WORKING CONDITIONS: Medical office and
exam room settings. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases and
other conditions common to clinic. Frequent contact with variety of
people. PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking,
bending, stooping, twisting. Requires ability to help transfer
patient. Occasional stress from dealing with multiple tasks and
tense patients. Requires full range of motion, manual dexterity,
eye-hand co
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