Physician - Interventional Pain

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician

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Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Perform a full spectrum of fluoroscopy-guided and advanced interventional procedures, including:
• Epidural steroid injections (interlaminar, transforaminal, caudal)
• Medial branch blocks (cervical, thoracic, lumbar)
• Radiofrequency ablation (cervical, thoracic, lumbar)
• Sacroiliac joint injections and denervation
• Peripheral nerve blocks and ablations
• Spinal cord and peripheral stimulator trials and implantation (as credentialed)
• Other minimally invasive spine interventions as supported by VA resources

Emphasis is placed on procedural safety, imaging accuracy, appropriate patient selection, and evidence-based practice.

Clinical Focus

• Dedicated procedural time in VA procedure suite and/or operating room setting
• Perform image-guided procedures utilizing fluoroscopy and other advanced imaging modalities
• Procedural consultation and focused interventional treatment planning
• Management of peri-procedural care and post-procedural follow-up
• Collaboration with neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, PM&R, and primary care

Traditional longitudinal medication management and chronic opioid management are not primary responsibilities of this role and are addressed within the broader multidisciplinary pain team. Cross-coverage for non-interventional clinic only as operationally required

Professional Requirements

• Completion of ACGME-accredited Interventional Pain Medicine fellowship
• Demonstrated proficiency in fluoroscopy-guided spine and peripheral interventions
• Eligibility for VA credentialing and privileging

Program Development within VA System

• Expand access to interventional pain procedures for Veterans
• Develop standardized procedural protocols aligned with VA and national guidelines
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives

Professional Standards

• Adhere to VA policies, federal regulations, and ethical standards
• Maintain competency through continuing medical education
• Support a Veteran-centered, team-based model of care

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30