Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) – Interventional Pain Management | Tampa, FL
Location: Tampa, Florida
Job Type: Part-Time (3 Days/Week) or Full-Time
Employer Name: Hawthorne Oncology Pain Experts (HOPE)
Contact Email: epodgorski@hopepainrelief.org
Job Description
Hawthorne Oncology Pain Experts (HOPE) is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) with a minimum of three years of direct pain management experience to join our growing interventional pain practice in Tampa, Florida.
Applications without documented pain management experience will not be considered.
This role is available as either:
- Part-Time (3 days per week)
- Full-Time
The position consists of approximately 80% outpatient clinic care and 20% hospital-based responsibilities, with shared after-hours call coverage.
This is not an entry-level role. We are seeking a clinically mature APP who is comfortable independently managing complex chronic pain patients and 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 supported by a strong chronic pain management 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 candidates for advanced interventional procedures
- Order and interpret imaging and diagnostic studies
- 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
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal APP candidate:
- Is highly organized and documentation-focused
- Thrives in a structured and accountable clinical environment
- Is comfortable working in a high-productivity interventional practice
- Understands surgical coordination and procedural planning
- Wants to contribute to the long-term growth of the practice
- 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
Final scheduling structure will be discussed during the interview process.
How to Apply
Please submit:
- CV
- Brief summary of interventional pain experience
- Description of procedural work-up exposure
Send applications to: epodgorski@hopepainrelief.org
Requirements & 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.
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation and bonus structure are competitive and aligned with experience and productivity. Details will be discussed during the interview process after application review.
Benefits include:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance