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Pain Treatment Center - Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$99k-$133k

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Job Description

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Job Location (Full Address)

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening

Worker Subtype

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Department: 500605 Anesthesia APPs

Work Shift

UR - Rotating (United States of America)

Range

UR URCD 218

Compensation Range

$98,508.00 - $132,995.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

  • NP or PA
  • Full Time position available.

Join the University of Rochester Pain Treatment Center as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) and become an integral part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving the lives of patients living with chronic and complex pain.

In this role, you will provide comprehensive assessment and management of adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients with a wide range of malignant and non-malignant pain conditions. You will build meaningful relationships with patients while developing individualized treatment plans that address their unique needs and goals.

As an APP, You Will

Conduct initial evaluations, comprehensive assessments, and follow-up visits for patients with chronic and complex pain.

Develop and implement individualized pain management plans in collaboration with patients and a multidisciplinary care team.

Work closely with surgical, orthopedic, pediatric, medical, and oncology services to ensure patients receive timely, coordinated, and appropriate pain care.

Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to address patient needs and optimize outcomes.

Respond to patient calls and clinical questions, helping patients navigate their care and manage pain effectively.

  • Participate in the outpatient management of both malignant and non-malignant pain conditions.
  • Perform minor procedures, when applicable and within scope of practice.

Help shape the quality and delivery of care through roles as a clinician, consultant, educator, mentor, and contributor to research and quality improvement initiatives.

Participate in the education and development of students, new employees, and other learners through clinical teaching, knowledge sharing, and hands-on skill development.

This is an opportunity to practice at the intersection of clinical expertise, patient advocacy, education, and innovation while working alongside a diverse group of specialists committed to advancing pain care.

Qualifications

  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner
  • Active New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing
  • Active New York State Nurse Practitioner license in good standing
  • Current national Nurse Practitioner certification
  • Physician Assistant
  • Completion of an ARC-PA–approved Physician Assistant program
  • Active New York State Physician Assistant license in good standing
  • Current national certification through NCCPA

Preferred

  • 3–5 years of experience practicing as an NP or PA
  • Experience caring for patients with chronic or complex pain is a plus
  • Certification/experience that supports performance of minor procedures is helpful
  • UPIN required for Medicare billing

Nurse Practitioner

Require a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner, an active New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing, an active New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing and current national certification as an Nurse Practitioner.

Physician Assistant

Required completion of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program, an active New York State Physician Assistant licensure in good standing and current national certification as a Physician Assistant by NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants)

NPs and PAs will demonstrate clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills, computer competence and must have an active desire to learn. The APP will participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training.

EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better.

In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics).

This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentClinical evaluationMultidisciplinary collaborationTreatment planningChronic pain managementComplex pain managementInterpersonal skillsCustomer relations

Pain Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$116k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Pain Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 58% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

University of Rochester ranks #22 of 27 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Pain Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 17.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 40 employers

18
<$155k
18
$155k-175k
8
$175k-195k
6
$195k-215k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pain Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 104 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$247k≈ 2.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,476/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Rochester, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.