Pain Medicine Job at Veterans Health Administration in Charleston, SC

Are you a Pain/Anesthesiology Physician Assistant with a passion for serving our nation's heroes? 

About Charleston, SC

Ralph H. Johnson VA can be found in beautiful downtown Charleston. With its rich history, vibrant culture, idyllic coastal location, exquisitely preserved architecture, and celebrated dining selections, Charleston is one of America’s best loved destinations. Settled alongside the Ashley rivers and Atlantic Ocean, Charleston has a subtropical climate with mild winters and warm, sunny summers. Charleston proper is surrounded by communities and neighborhoods that extend beyond the historic peninsula. The barrier islands, Mount Pleasant, West Ashley, North Charleston, and Summerville are within a 20-mile distance of downtown Charleston. The Charleston Airport is just 15 minutes west of downtown, making business or family trips convenient.

The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System is a tertiary care teaching hospital providing the highest-level quality complex care (1A) with services ranging from cardio-thoracic and neurosurgery to primary and mental health care. We have a transplant program, surgical robotics unit, and medical research program for approximately 80,000 Veterans along the South Carolina and Georgia Coast. This healthcare system includes a full range of inpatient and outpatient care, medical and surgical intensive care, and a state-of-the-art 3D printing facility. The Ralph H. Johnson VA is rated as the second-fastest growing VA in the U.S. for percentage patient growth. We are proud to be rated as a 5-Star medical center for quality and efficiency, the highest possible rating according to VA's Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning Value (SAIL) model.

Pain PA Role:

1. Conducts Patient Assessments: Performs and records history and physical examinations, and documents data from clinic visits.
2. Manages Chronic Pain: Evaluates, consults, diagnoses, and manages chronic pain concerns.
3. Documentation: Enters progress notes in the medical record and completes workload documentation promptly.
4. Medical Care: Manages chronic, subacute, and acute chronic pain conditions, and refers patients for appropriate medical, surgical, and interventional treatments.
5. Orders Tests and Medications: Orders diagnostic tests, medications, and laboratory tests as needed.
6. Follow-Up: Provides timely follow-up on test results and patient inquiries, including managing view alerts and secure messages.
7. Treatment Plans: Develops treatment plans according to accepted protocols for chronic pain management.
8. Prescribes Medications: Prescribes medications according to the approved formulary and legal regulations, and provides basic interventional pain techniques.
9. Patient Education: Educates patients about chronic pain conditions and recommended treatments.
10. Consultations: Consults with other specialties as needed, following service agreements.