Nurse Practitioner Interventional Pain Management
10 days ago
Columbus
Job DescriptionBenefits: • 401(k), • 401(k) matching, • Competitive salary, • Paid time off, • Training & development Nurse Practitioner Pain Management / Interventional Spine Clinic Location: Columbus, GA Employment Type: Full-Time Schedule: Outpatient clinic schedule, MondayFriday Veritas Spine & Joint is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to join our growing pain management and interventional spine practice in Columbus, Georgia. This role is best suited for a provider who has prior experience in pain management, spine care, orthopedics, PM&R, neurology, or another outpatient specialty setting. We are looking for a clinically strong, dependable, and compassionate NP who can help evaluate patients, manage follow-up care, support treatment planning, educate patients, and work closely with the physician and clinical team. This is not an entry-level training position. Prior clinical experience in pain management, spine, orthopedics, PM&R, neurology, or a related specialty is strongly preferred. Responsibilities: • Perform new patient and follow-up evaluations for patients with chronic pain, spine pain, joint pain, neuropathic pain, and musculoskeletal conditions, • Review patient history, imaging reports, prior treatments, medications, and procedure history, • Develop and update treatment plans in collaboration with the supervising physician, • Manage post-procedure follow-up visits and assess response to treatment, • Educate patients on treatment options, procedure expectations, conservative care, medication safety, and follow-up plans, • Support interventional pain workflows, including preparation for procedures and ongoing care coordination, • Order and review appropriate imaging, therapy, referrals, and diagnostic studies within scope and protocol, • Document visits accurately and timely in the electronic medical record, • Communicate with referring providers, pharmacies, imaging centers, therapy offices, and other care partners as needed, • Maintain a professional, compassionate, and patient-centered approach, • Follow all practice protocols, documentation standards, and Georgia regulatory requirements Required Qualifications: • Active Nurse Practitioner license in Georgia, or ability to obtain Georgia licensure, • Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner, • Minimum 12 years of clinical experience as an NP preferred, • Prior experience in pain management, spine, orthopedics, PM&R, neurology, urgent care, or another relevant specialty setting, • Strong clinical judgment and ability to work independently within a physician-led care model, • Excellent documentation and communication skills, • Comfortable working in a fast-paced outpatient specialty clinic, • Professional, dependable, and team-oriented Strongly Preferred: • Direct pain management or interventional spine experience, • Experience with chronic musculoskeletal pain, spine pain, joint pain, neuropathic pain, and post-procedure follow-up, • Ability to review imaging reports and identify clinically relevant findings, • Familiarity with responsible medication management and controlled-substance workflows, • Experience using Epic or another electronic medical record, • DEA registration or ability to obtain DEA registration if required for role responsibilities, • Prior experience working under physician protocols in Georgia What We Offer: • Physician-led, supportive outpatient specialty environment, • Opportunity to be part of a growing interventional pain practice, • Collaborative team culture, • Meaningful patient relationships and continuity of care, • MondayFriday outpatient schedule, • Competitive compensation based on experience, • Opportunity for professional growth within the practice About Veritas Spine & Joint: Veritas Spine & Joint is a patient-centered pain management practice focused on helping patients improve function, reduce pain, and regain quality of life through thoughtful, evidence-based care. Our team values compassion, professionalism, accountability, and excellent patient service. Qualified candidates should submit a resume and availability for consideration.