Center for Pain Management- Sartell, Baxter, Alexandria, Bemidji

Seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for the Bemidji location

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** $10,000 Sign-On Bonus**

Pay exceeds the market value

At Center for Pain Management, our mission is to provide top-quality, compassionate interventional management for people in pain. We are currently looking for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to support our Bemidji team. The ideal candidate will have experience in the diagnosis and treatment of pain-related conditions, as well as the ability to develop individualized treatment plans.

Working under the guidance of the physician, you will:

Conduct follow-up visits independently, consistent with the organization’s guidelines.
Assess and diagnose patient's pain levels.
Develop and implement treatment plans and periodically assess medical needs and response to treatment for pain management.
Prescribe medications to treat pain.
Educate patients on pain management techniques.
Monitor patient's progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
Refer patients to specialists when necessary.
Provide emotional support to patients and families dealing with chronic pain.
Performs approved clinical procedures after appropriate training, such as:

Interventional pain modalities
Joint injections
Peripheral nerve injections
Trigger point injections
We require the following:

Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner applicants must have certification or degree from an accredited school and an active license.
Possession of or eligibility to be granted, a valid state license, DEA and NPI.
Current CPR, BLS, and ACLS certifications.
Must be authorized to work in the United States and not require work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future.
Center for Pain Management offers competitive compensation, CME expense reimbursement, employer-matched 401(k), holidays, and paid time off.

Job Types: Contract, Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Continuing education credits
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Malpractice insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Medical specialties:

Pain Medicine
Standard shift:

Day shift
Weekly schedule:

Monday to Friday
No weekends
Work setting:

Clinic
In-person
Work Location: In person

Our Bemidji clinic has been open since 2015 and it located at 2300 24th street NW Suite 101

This is our Alexandria Clinic and OR which opened in 2012 and the address is 519 22nd Ave E

Headaches are very common condition, quite often the source of the pain is in the neck area. If you suffer from headache that has not responded to simple measures expert help is warranted.

Our Baxter clinic has been opened since 2010 and it's located at 15620 Edgewood Dr. N #200

This is our new Sartell clinic located at 804 23rd street S. Open since 2003, our Sartell clinic relocated to this new facility in 2021 to better serve our patients.

Having knee pain from arthritis, failed knee replacement, or degenerative joint disease? Genicular nerve block and genicular ablation are minimally-invasive procedures used to relieve the knee pain you may be having from these conditions. Self referrals are welcome!!

If your back pain lasts more than two weeks and keeps you from participating in your daily activities, come see one of our providers at any of our four locations.

Stephen Vang, PA-C
Stephen graduated from the University of North Dakota in 2010 with a Masters Degree in Physician Assistant Studies. In 2003 he obtained his Doctorate of Medicine from Saint Matthew’s University School of Medicine in the Grand Cayman Islands. Stephen holds Masters Degree in Microbiology from the University of Wisconsin in Oshkosh, WI. He has worked in Orthopedics, Pain Management and Primary Care at a Women’s Correctional Facility.

Locations: Sartell and Baxter

Nicole Whiting, APRN-CNP
Nicole graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead in 2004 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing. She worked for several years as an RN before returning to school. She then graduated from Minnesota State University Mankato in 2010 with a Masters Degree in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner. Nicole has experience in family practice as well as working with a spinal surgeon prior to joining Center for Pain Management. Nicole is an Alexandria native and proud to be able to treat patients in her community and surrounding communities.

Locations: Alexandria

Alan Voegele, PA-C
Alan graduated from St. Cloud State University in 2011 with a Bachelors of Science in Biomedical Science. He graduated from Augsburg in 2014 with a Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies. Prior to joining Center for Pain Management, he has worked in General Surgery, Trauma, Vascular and Acute Care Surgery. He enjoys seeing and managing pain patients of all complexities and seeing their improvement in function and enjoyment of life following management of pain symptoms.

Locations: Sartell, Baxter, Alexandria

Jenna Gross, DNP, FNP-C
Jenna graduated from Bemidji State University with a Bachelors of Science in Biology in 2009 and graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh with her Bachelors of Nursing in 2010. She then went on to North Dakota State University and graduated with a Doctor of Nursing Degree in 2015.
Jenna has worked as an RN on Medical/Surgical floors and has also worked as a DNP-s in primary care/urgent care and internal medicine.
Jenna is certified in functional medicine which is a form of alternative medicine that focuses on the "root causes".

Locations: Bemidji

Common Pain areas we treat:

Whiplash Injuries
Diabetic Neuropathy
Herniated Cervical Disc
Acute/Chronic Knee, Back or Neck Pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Headaches
Occipital & Cervicogenic
Herniated Lumbar Disc/Sciatica pain
RSD
Shingles Pain
Sacral Insufficiency and Spinal Fractures
Failed Surgery Pain
and many other Painful Conditions

Center for Pain Management
Interventional Treatment for Acute, Chronic and Cancer pain

Are four Locations and phone numbers:
Sartell (320) 230-7788
Alexandria (320) 219-7611
Baxter (218) 270-3111
Bemidji (218) 444-2624

Dr Parker grew up in Northern Wisconsin. She attended UW-Eau Claire for her undergraduate degrees, completed a Master’s of Public Health from UW-Madison before going to Medical College of Wisconsin for both medical school and her Anesthesiology residency. She is joining our practice after graduating from the Adult Chronic Pain Fellowship at the University of Iowa. Dr. Parker is trained and board certified in both Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.
Locations: Sartell, Baxter, Alexandria, Bemidji

Dr. Timp received his undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth before completing his medical degree at A.T. Still University in Kirksville, Missouri. He then completed residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities followed by fellowship in Pain Medicine at the University of Wisconsin Madison. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and a member of the International Spine Intervention Society. He has special interests including botox treatments of pain and neuromuscular disorders, as well as emerging interventional treatments for chronic pain of all kinds.
Locations: Bemidji, Sartell, Baxter

Dr. Jeffrey Anderson is originally from Alexandria. He attended college at Bethel University and medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed Anesthesiology training at Tulane University in New Orleans followed by a fellowship in Pain Management from the esteemed Stanford University. After moving all around the country, he feels extremely fortunate to have returned home to the Alexandria area and to serve the health needs of our communities.

Dr. Anderson has a special interest in advanced interventional techniques including spinal cord stimulation, dorsal root ganglion stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, and posterior sacroiliac joint fusion. He particularly enjoys seeing patients return to an increased level of function and activity following these therapies.

Dr. Anderson sees patients at our Alexandria, Sartell, and Bemidji locations.

Sam Elghor, M.D.
Dr. Sam Elghor is the senior physician in the group. He is trained and board certified in both Anesthesiology and Pain Management. He has been practicing pain management since 2000. He started the Center for Pain Management which has grown into a thriving practice. Dr. Elghor’s interests include interventional treatment of various spinal disorders. He has accumulated extensive experience in neuromodulation and implantation of spinal cord stimulators. Kyphoplasty is another area of his expertise.