Pain Medicine Anesthesiologist
Mount Nittany Health · mountnittany.org
State College
The job in short
Pain medicine anesthesiologist.
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Details
- Found
- 28 d ago · posted 2025-01-03
- Location as listed
- State College, PA, United States
- Role
- Physician / Doctor
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Mount Nittany Health is seeking BC/BE Pain Management Physician! Join an employed group consisting of 11 physicians and 20+ CRNA’s that provide coverage at Mount Nittany Medical Center, a 260-bed acute care facility in State College, PA. State College offers all of the luxuries of a college town—including short commutes, NCAA Sports, Arts, high quality schools and outdoor recreation abounds with beautiful hiking and biking trails. Community based medicine is a plus! The physician will be provided a robust recruitment package.
The Position: Anesthesia
· 1 Hospital: Mount Nittany Medical Center
· 12 total OR’s and an off-site Surgery Center with 4 OR’s.
· 1 OB Suite
· 4 Endo/GI Suites
· 11 FT Anesthesiologists and 20+ CRNA’s
· Call is approx. every 6 -7 days (Mix of first call and back up call)
· CRNA Medical Direction Model
· Major Service lines include: General, GU, OB, Spine, ENT, GYN, Plastic, Ortho, and Vascular
· Low Peds volume
· No Open-Heart Surgery and No Heads
· EMR: Meditech
The Position: Pain Management
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including medical history reviews, physical examinations, and diagnostic evaluations.
• Provide evidence-informed medical and/or interventional pain management to patients based on appropriate clinical indication and meet high standards of care.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, such as X-rays, MRIs, and laboratory studies, to aid in diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Utilize fluoroscopy or ultrasound to perform most interventions.
• Monitor patient progress, adjust treatment plans as needed, and facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in collaborative care with other providers and support the services available for multidisciplinary interventional pain management.
• Participate in departmental meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and continuing education activities to stay abreast of advancements in pain management techniques and best practices.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and practice protocols in a timely and professional manner.
• Other duties based on need, including teaching, research, educational presentations, expert opinion report preparation, and administrative tasks.
Compensation Package:
· W2: Completive Compensation and Benefits package
· PTO: 9 weeks
· CME: 1 week
· CME allowance $3,500 annually
· Sign-on bonus: $40k over 3 years
About Mount Nittany Health:
A central Pennsylvania healthcare leader, Mount Nittany Health is dedicated to making the people in our community healthier with best-in-class practices and unmatched compassion. Mount Nittany Medical Center, part of Mount Nittany Health, is a 260-bed acute care facility offering medical, surgical, diagnostic and community services. Located in State College, Pennsylvania.
About State College, PA:
Located in Centre County, PA, State College, home to Penn State University, is a vibrant college town. It offers a diverse culture, a beautiful environment, excellent public and private schools, countless options for dining, theatre, sports and recreation, nightlife and more. This is all located within a safe, friendly community that makes the area perfect for raising a family. University Park Airport is located only five miles from town and State College offers easy access to Interstates 80 and 99.
Qualification
• Medical Doctor Degree (University-affiliated medical school preferred).
• Resident training in university-affiliated hospital preferred.
• Current Pennsylvania medical license.
• Current DEA registration.
• ABA Board-certification and pain fellowship required
• Past medical licensure has never been challenged, suspended or revoked.
• Hospital privileges have never been revoked at any hospital.
• No past convictions for fraud, narcotics, or any felony offense.
• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for prolonged periods of time.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Requires normal visual acuity and hearing. Requires exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.
• Requires working under stress in emergency situations or during irregular hours.
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