This role is designed for a dynamic Physician Assistant with a focus on chronic pain management and program development for an individual with leadership potential. The position involves managing clinical and administrative responsibilities in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient care in CSMG Pain Medicine. 
 
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Manage panel of chronic pain patients including medication management in conjunction with pain physicians - conducting comprehensive evaluations, including history-taking, physical examinations, and diagnostic workups 

• Oversee the initiation, titration, and monitoring of chronic pain medications, including controlled substances, in accordance with evidence-based guidelines. 

• Support pain physicians in management of acute pain and pain procedures, including conducting comprehensive evaluations, including history-taking, physical examinations, and diagnostic workups 

• Assess and determine the appropriateness of continuing or discontinuing treatments for pain-related conditions. 

• Collaborate with operations, pain physicians and population health leadership on the development and implementation of standard approaches to managing chronic pain patients including pre-visit, visit and post-visit processes, as well as management of no-shows and cancelations. 

• Together with pain physicians, support pharmacists engaged in the chronic opioid taper program 

• Work with clinical staff to support education programs for patients around chronic pain 

• Assist with transitions of care, including discharge planning for pain management patients 

• Review and screen referrals to determine patient eligibility and appropriateness for pain medicine services. 

• Triage patients based on acuity and facilitate timely access to care. 

• Align with population health leadership on measures of success, regularly review appropriate dashboards, and make suggestions for optimization of dashboards and reports 

• Participate in the development of education and outreach initiatives aimed at preventing and managing chronic pain 

                                                                                             ** Clinic hours - Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm ** 

                                                                                       **This role will support 2 Pain Management Physicians and will  

                                                                                           also provide services to the Population Health department** 

License/Certification requirements: 

• CA Physician Assistant license required. 

• Current DEA certificate required. 

• Basic Life Support certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required. 

Experience: 

• Experience in pain medicine, chronic disease management, or a related specialty preferred. 

• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills. 

• Commitment to evidence-based care and continuous professional development.