Interventional Pain Physician

Job Description

Job Description

Lifekind Health is seeking a highly skilled and procedure-focused Interventional Pain Physician to join our growing fee-for-service pain management division. This role is designed for a physician who is passionate about interventional spine and pain procedures, enjoys a high procedural volume, and thrives in both clinic and Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) settings.

This is a traditional fee-for-service interventional pain position with a strong emphasis on procedural care and ASC utilization. While this physician will not practice within the Unitized Transdisciplinary Care (UTC) model directly, they will work collaboratively with UTC teams by referring appropriate patients who may benefit from comprehensive multidisciplinary support services.

The ideal candidate is efficient, technically skilled, patient-focused, and motivated to build a strong interventional practice with substantial procedural autonomy and surgical center access.

Our mission is to bring care that’s whole, human, and healing. Blending medical, behavioral, and lifestyle support into a single plan because restoring life takes more than a prescription.

At Lifekind Health we strive every day to live up to that definition by providing the best care possible for our complex patient population. Our team of medical doctors, psychologists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and dietitians work together within a revolutionary transdisciplinary model that addresses the quadruple aim of healthcare: enhancing patient experience, improving patient health, reducing healthcare costs, and increasing employee satisfaction. Learn more about us at

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm with rotating weekends; on-call weekends

Location: Rancho Mirage, San Jacinto, or Victorville, CA - must be open to float to any of our 8 clinics

Clinical & Procedural Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with acute and chronic pain conditions
• Develop individualized treatment plans focused on interventional pain management
• Perform high-volume interventional pain procedures including:

• Epidural steroid injections
• Facet injections
• Medial branch blocks
• Radio frequency ablations
• SI joint injections
• Peripheral nerve blocks
• Spinal cord stimulator trials and implants
• Minimally invasive lumbar decompression procedures (if trained)
• Vertiflex, kyphoplasty, basivertebral nerve ablation, and other advanced procedures (if trained)

• Utilize fluoroscopic and/or ultrasound guidance for procedures
• Maintain a strong procedural schedule within the ASC setting
• Participate in ASC block scheduling and procedural optimization
• Review and interpret imaging studies relevant to pain diagnosis and treatment
• Maintain timely and accurate EMR documentation
• Supervision of APPs
• Collaborate with APPs, referring providers, and surgical center staff to ensure continuity of care

Referral & Collaborative Care Expectations

• Identify patients who may benefit from UTC or multidisciplinary services and facilitate appropriate referrals
• Maintain collaborative relationships with internal medical teams and external referral partners
• Support ethical, evidence-based treatment planning and responsible prescribing practices

Operational & Professional Expectations

• Maintain high standards of patient satisfaction and professionalism
• Contribute to clinic growth and procedural volume development
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and compliance programs
• Adhere to all federal, state, payer, and ASC regulatory requirements

Our Ideal Candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine and an accredited pain fellowship program, fellowship training in Interventional Pain Management
• Active, unrestricted medical license in the state of California; Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) required
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pain Medicine
• Active DEA registration
• Strong fluoroscopic-guided procedural experience
• Excellent communication and patient relationship skills
• Experience in a high-volume interventional pain or ASC environment
• Experience with advanced neuromodulation and minimally invasive spine procedures preferred
• Anesthesia, PM&R, Neurology, or Internal Medicine background with pain fellowship preferred
• Existing referral relationships or market presence preferred but not required

At Lifekind, we believe our employees deserve the best. Here’s what you can look forward to when you join us:

• Comprehensive Benefits: medical, dental, vision insurance options for you and your family