**Advanced Practice Provider** **Pain Management** At WellSpan Health, our community of 23,000 employees, including more than 2,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, shares a common vision and mission. We're cultivating medicine's next generation of innovators and leaders as we transform the health of the communities we serve in Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland. Not only do we reinvest in the communities we serve, but we also invest in our advanced practice providers, keeping your well-being at the forefront to encourage personal and professional growth. We are currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Hanover, PA. **What you can expect at your practice:** + Opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join an established Pain Management practice + Will consider new grads + Position is outpatient and will see patients in Hanover + Enjoy a well-balanced lifestyle; excellent hours and schedule-no evenings, no weekends, no holidays, no call + Employed position with a large, well-respected medical group of over 1,900 providers + Modern practice utilizes system-wide electronic health record - EPIC + Competitive salary and outstanding benefits **Our Total Rewards package includes:** + Comprehensive health benefits + Flexible spending and health savings accounts + Retirement savings plan + Paid time off (PTO) + Short-term disability + Financial education and support, including DailyPay + Wellness and Wellbeing programs + Caregiver support via Wellthy + Childcare referral service via Wellthy **A place to call home:** You'll feel at home in our sophisticated medical community in the heart of Central Pennsylvania. The WellSpan service area offers picturesque countryside, engaging historical attractions, excellent schools and low cost of living-all within reach of Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Focused on providing quality care that's culturally affirming, we recognize and honor the diversity of our team members, patients and neighbors, and embrace all the human characteristics that make us similar and unique. We're committed to equitable recruitment, retention and development of our workforce. For confidential consideration, please contact: Max Ober, Advanced Practice Provider Recruiter Mober6@wellspan.org or 7173564988 **Duties and Responsibilities** **Essential Functions:** + Obtains/records initial patient histories, assesses current health status, preform physical exams, identifies problems/needs and designs comprehensive management plans for patients. + Assesses current health status, real and/or potential health problems and identifies expected outcomes in response to management plans, reviewing data with the physician as necessary. + Requests appropriate diagnostic and screening procedures, interpreting the results. + Writes prescriptions for required medication and/or treatment to meet management plan as allowed by State Regulations and protocols. + Coordinates continued care for individual patients and provides follow up evaluation of patients' response to management plans. + Provides emergency care as indicated and supported by protocols, training and experience. + Acts as a resource, educator and consultant to staff. Develops and evaluates standards of care and protocols as necessary. Provides patient and family education, support and follow up as needed. + Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient medical records. Maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc. **Common Expectations:** + Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s). + Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required. + Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards. + Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meetings, and workshops. + Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation. + Attends meetings as required. Participates on committees within the System and/or the community as requested. **Required for All Jobs:** + Performs other related duties as identified. + WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program. + WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. **Physical Demands:** + Standing - Frequently + Walking - Frequently + Sitting - Occasionally + Carrying/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs) + Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs) + Kneeling/Crouching - Occasionally + Reaching - Occasionally + Talking - Frequently + Hearing - Frequently + Repetitive Motions - Occasionally + Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally **Working Environment:** + Occupational Hazards - Occasionally + Bloodborne Pathogen - Exposure **Qualifications** **Minimum Education:** + Masters Degree Nurse Practitioner Required or + Bachelors Degree Physician Assistant Required + Masters Degree Physician Assistant Preferred **Work Experience:** + 1 year Required **Licenses:** + Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner Upon Hire Required or + Licensed Physician Assistant Upon Hire Required and + Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required or + Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire Required **Courses and Training:** + BLS and/or ACLS as appropriate for the clinical role. Upon Hire Required and + Nurse Practitioner - board certified by American Nurses Credentialing Center Commission on Certification Upon Hire Required and + Nurse Practitioner - Completion of an accredited program for nurse practitioners Upon Hire Required or + Physician Assistant - Graduate of accredited physician assistant program Upon Hire Required Quality of Life. The borough of Hanover was settled in the mid-1700s as part of York County and is known for its fertile land and productive farming community. It is geographically located 19 miles southwest of York, Pennsylvania and 54 miles northwest of Baltimore, Maryland. Because of its proximity to Maryland, South Hanover is a popular hometown for commuters and their families. The appeal is the affordable housing prices, reasonable Pennsylvania cost of living and pleasant community lifestyle. With convenient routes leading north, south, east and west, one can chart an easy route to major East Coast cities. Hanover is a hotbed of activity for business growth and development. Visitors come to enjoy performing arts, outdoor recreation, museums, festivals, farm-fresh flavors and microbreweries. Several major food and snack brands make Hanover their national headquarters. (Patient population: 15,500) WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.