Lead Physician Assistant Certified Pain Management/PM&R
Jacksonville, FL, US
January 2018 - present
company
Coastal Spine AND Pain Physicians
title
Lead Physician Assistant Certified Pain Management/PM&R
overview
- Prescribe medications accurately for wide range of conditions, with focus on Suboxone for opioid addiction management, demonstrating deep understanding of drug interactions and contraindications. Execute various interventional techniques such as trigger point injections, peripheral nerve blocks, and intra-articular joint injections to manage pain
- Independently evaluated 35-40 patients daily, assessing patients and formulating comprehensive treatment strategies for chronic pain, incorporating interventional spine procedures, peripheral injection therapies, spinal cord stimulation, IDDS trials, Intracept, and MILD
- Showcased superior communication skills through interactions with patients, peers, and external entities
- Managed triage of around 50 calls daily, addressing inquiries, procedural questions, and educational needs
- Fostered and sustained relationships with healthcare professionals, Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), and community groups. Actively represented practice at conferences, symposiums, and industry events
- Played crucial role in expansion of Coastal Green Clinic, guiding through regulatory compliance, advising on patient care, enhancing operational best practices, and shaping marketing strategies to boost patient influx and practice visibility. Collaborated with staff to refine patient education materials and services
- Partnered alongside clinical research department to weekly scrutinize and summarize new research findings, discerning potential patient benefits and referring suitable candidates for research studies