Physician - Pain Management

Job Title

This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until September 30, 2026.

Duties

Provides a mix of consultative and follow-up patient care to Veterans in the evaluation and medical management of chronic pain conditions.

Facilitates delivery of appropriate patient care in collaboration with other health professionals, medical center staff, and management.

Completes medical diagnostic evaluation and initial assessment of patients including but not limited to collecting a focused history, performing necessary physical examinations, and ordering, interpreting, and integrating the results of pertinent lab investigations.

Develops and implements treatment plans to include opioid and non-opioid pain management, appropriate testing, and non-invasive pain modalities.

Responsible for ensuring that adequate access to care is available for both newly consulted and returning patients in outpatient clinics.

Participates in the inpatient Pain Management consult service.

Provides emergency consultative services and call coverage on a rotating schedule.

Conducts interventional pain management procedures on both an inpatient and outpatient basis, including but not limited to cervical, thoracic, or lumbar epidural steroid injections; cervical or lumbar facet/nerve block/medium branch blocks; sacroiliac joint injections; Pulsed Radiofrequency; lumbar or thoracic para-vertebral sympathetic blocks; trigger point and piriformis injections; stellate ganglion blocks; occipital nerve blocks; Botox injections; trigeminal nerve blocks, illioinguinal or genitofemoral nerve blocks; and spinal cord stimulator implantation, follow-up, and maintenance.

Engages in discussions of treatment plans with patients, family members, or other involved parties as appropriate, maintaining Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines.

Participates in peer and medical record reviews, as needed.

Exhibits leadership in suggesting and instituting changes in patient care programs based on current concepts and findings. Keeps informed of developments in the management and treatment of diseases and illness through continuing medical education, both formal and informal.

Coordinates patient care with additional consultants, including resources external to the VAMC, as appropriate.

Supports the safety, occupational health, and fire protection program by the application of approved standards, regulations, practices, and work methods.

Utilizes problem-solving methodologies to resolve issues that impact patient care and/or staff performance.

Benefits

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact EDRP Customer Support - Power Apps, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.

Applicant must be on board by 7/30/2026 to receive EDRP.

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

Work Schedule: 7:30am to 4:00pm Monday - Friday