Lifekind Health is looking for Physician Assistants to join our team full-time in our Rancho Mirage clinic. Provide comprehensive, patient-centered care in a transdisciplinary team, contributing to the health and well-being of patients by delivering innovative and personalized medical solutions within the Unitized Transdisciplinary Care (UTC) program.
Schedule:
- Rotating schedule 4 days on-4 days off;10-hour onsite shift, 8:00 am to 7:00 pm; Weekend availability is required
About the position:
- Evaluate and manage chronic pain conditions as part of comprehensive care plans, integrating pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies
- Collaborate with pain management specialists and complementary providers (chiropractors, acupuncturists) to develop individualized multimodal pain treatment strategies
- Perform interventional pain procedures as trained and credentialed, including joint injections, trigger point injections, and other minimally invasive therapies
- Educate patients on safe pain management practices including opioid stewardship, alternative therapies, and self-management techniques
- Monitor treatment efficacy and adjust care plans to optimize function, quality of life, and long-term health outcomes
- Deliver care using a holistic, interdisciplinary approach in collaboration with medical doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturists, behavioral health providers, dietitians, and other health partners within our patented care model
- Participate in a multidisciplinary team to develop, execute, monitor, and adjust comprehensive and coordinated care plans that include shared goals with measurable outcomes
- Assess and document patient health through interviews, examinations, observations, and review of medical histories
- Diagnose health conditions, order and interpret lab work and diagnostic studies following established protocols
- Document all patient encounters and sign medical charts within72 hours as per industry standards and guidelines
- Develop treatment plan as part of patient's overall care plan that addresses dysfunction and disease while minimizing risk of further injury
- Prescribe and dispense medication when granted authority in accordance with State licensure and staff privileges
- Employ evidence-based approaches to shared decision-making that respect the patient's preferences and social norms while targeting optimal treatment outcomes
Our Ideal Candidate will have the following qualifications:
- Active Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license in the state of California
- Current Board Certification as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner required
- Current DEA registration or eligibility/ability to obtain DEA registration required
- At least 1 year of relevant work experience as PA/NP preferred but not required
- Experience in pain management or interest in developing expertise in this area preferred
- Comfort in managing patients with chronic pain using a multimodal, evidence-based approach
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus but not required
Generous salary and benefits package includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for you and eligible dependents
- Free basic Life/AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability policies for those enrolled in medical, plus additional voluntary coverage options
- 401(k) Retirement plan
- Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Generous vacation, sick, and holiday benefits
Rotating 4 days on - 4 days off schedule, 8am-7pm, weekends required
