Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA)

Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA)

Interventional Pain Management | 3+ Years Experience Required
Part-Time (3 Days/Week) or Full-Time Available
Hawthorne Oncology Pain Experts (HOPE) – Tampa, FL

Applications without documented pain management experience will not be considered.

Position Overview

Hawthorne Oncology Pain Experts (HOPE) is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) with a minimum of three (3) years of direct pain management experience to join our growing interventional pain practice in Tampa, Florida.

This position is available as:

• Part-Time (3 days per week), or
• Full-Time

The role is structured as approximately 80% outpatient clinic and 20% hospital-based responsibilities, with shared after-hours call coverage.

This is not an entry-level or transitional role. We are seeking a clinically mature APP who is comfortable independently managing complex chronic pain patients and actively participating in procedural work-up and surgical coordination.

About the Practice

HOPE is a physician-led specialty pain management practice focused on:

• Complex chronic and cancer pain
• Spasticity management
• Advanced interventional spine procedures
• Neuromodulation
• Intrathecal drug delivery
• Minimally invasive spine stabilization
• Regenerative medicine

Our long-term vision is to build a scalable, procedure-forward pain platform with a strong chronic pain foundation.

Core Responsibilities

Outpatient Interventional Pain Management (Primary Focus – 80%)

• Evaluate and manage patients with chronic spine, joint, neuropathic, and complex pain conditions
• Develop evidence-based treatment plans
• Identify appropriate candidates for advanced interventional procedures
• Order and interpret imaging and diagnostics
• Maintain strong documentation and compliance standards
• Manage opioid therapy and UDS protocols appropriately

Procedural Work-Up & Coordination

The ideal candidate must have experience working up and ordering advanced procedures including:

• Sacroiliac joint fusion
• Spinal cord stimulation (SCS)
• Intrathecal drug delivery systems (pain pumps)
• Kyphoplasty
• Posterolateral arthrodesis
• Minimally invasive spine procedures
• Regenerative medicine therapies

Responsibilities include:

• Patient education and surgical expectation setting
• Pre-operative chart preparation and documentation
• Order entry and surgical coordination
• Post-procedure follow-up care

Familiarity with procedural pipeline development is essential.

Hospital Responsibilities (20%)

• Inpatient consults and follow-up evaluations
• Coordination of peri-procedural hospital care
• Shared after-hours call coverage
• Escalation to supervising physician as needed

Required Qualifications

• Completion of accredited APRN or PA program
• Active Florida license
• DEA license
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Minimum of 3 years of direct pain management experience
• Demonstrated experience in interventional pain work-ups
• Experience with neuromodulation and advanced spine procedures preferred
• Strong knowledge of opioid compliance and UDS interpretation

Applications without documented pain management experience will not be considered.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are seeking an APP who:

• Is highly organized and documentation-focused
• Thrives in a structured, accountable environment
• Is comfortable in a high-productivity interventional practice
• Understands surgical coordination and procedural planning
• Wants to contribute meaningfully to practice growth
• Is dependable, stable, and professionally mature

Schedule Options

• Part-Time: 3 fixed clinical days per week
• Full-Time: 5 clinical days per week
• Shared after-hours call rotation

Schedule structure will be discussed during interview process.

Compensation

Compensation and bonus structure are strong and competitive, aligned with experience and productivity. Details will be discussed during the interview process after application review.

How to Apply

Please submit:

• CV
• Brief summary of interventional pain experience
• Description of procedural work-up exposure

Send to:
epodgorski@hopepainrelief.org

Qualified candidates will be contacted for interview.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Tampa, FL 33607: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person