Physician - Pain Management

Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is eligible for Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified individual Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN7EDRPFacilityCoordinators2@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 The Pain Clinic Physician reports to the Section Chief, Pain Clinic under the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service (PM&Rs) and will work alongside a multidisciplinary team of pain management staff within the Pain Clinic Section of PM&Rs. The pain management physician will work within a high functioning inter-professional pain team to treat patients with chronic pain with a focus on improving function. Pain management approaches are used to support the improvement of function and participation in comprehensive pain care treatments including physical activation, cognitive and behavioral therapies and Interventional pain procedures/ injections. Prior experience within an interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation program, Pain training/Board Certification and experience with musculoskeletal ultrasound are highly preferred. Direct Clinical Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Developing and implementing treatment recommendations for a wide range of pain syndrome diagnoses through interventional procedures, behavioral health and biopsychosocial aspects of chronic pain management. Review/Perform outpatient pain management consults and follow-ups. Provide patient education, evaluations, and treatment services for the Outpatient Interdisciplinary Pain Program (OIPP). Perform core and specialized interventional pain management procedures under fluoroscopic guidance. Work with the multidisciplinary team which includes, but is not limited to Interventional Pain Management Physicians, Pain clinic Providers, Pain Psychologists, Pharmacists, Physical Therapists, and Registered Nurses. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm. Schedule subject to change based on needs of the facility.

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