Physician Liaison

Pain Specialists of America; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pain Specialists of America seeks a Physician Liaison to build strategic relationships with physicians and referral sources in the Austin market. The role promotes pain management services, educates providers on treatment options, and drives referral growth across Downtown and nearby areas.

The position requires regular in-person visits, CRM documentation, and collaboration with operations to improve patient access. Travel within the territory is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 2–5 years of healthcare business development or provider relations experience.
• Demonstrated success building physician relationships and increasing referrals.
• Strong presentation, communication, and networking skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and CRM platforms.
• Ability to travel frequently within the territory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with physicians, APPs, admins, and referral coordinators.
• Conduct regular in-person visits across the assigned territory.
• Serve as primary contact for referral partners and address access/scheduling concerns.
• Establish trust with referral sources through consistent engagement and follow-up.
• Develop physician-specific growth plans to increase referrals.
• Manage territory with outreach plans and identify opportunities for expansion.
• Monitor referral patterns and provide market intelligence to leadership.
• Document outreach activities and track opportunities in CRM.

Skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Networking skills

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Healthcare Administration, Communications, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM platforms

Job description

Description

Territory

Downtown Austin, South Austin, East Austin, Del Valle, Manor, Elgin, and Bastrop

Position Summary

The Physician Liaison is responsible for building and maintaining strategic relationships with physicians, healthcare providers, and referral sources throughout the Austin market. This individual will serve as the face of the organization within the medical community, promoting pain management services, educating providers on treatment options, and driving referral growth across the assigned territory.

The Physician Liaison will develop relationships with primary care providers, orthopedic and spine specialists, neurosurgeons, sports medicine physicians, urgent care clinics, worker's compensation providers, chiropractors, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals who influence patient referrals. Success in this role will be measured by referral growth, provider engagement, territory development, and market expansion.

Essential Responsibilities

Referral Development & Physician Relations

• Develop and maintain productive relationships with physicians, advanced practice providers, practice administrators, referral coordinators, and other healthcare decision-makers.
• Conduct regular in-person visits to physician offices and healthcare facilities throughout the assigned territory.
• Serve as the primary contact for referral partners and address concerns regarding patient access, scheduling, communication, and service delivery.
• Establish trust and credibility with referral sources through consistent engagement and follow-up.
• Develop physician-specific growth plans to increase referral activity.

Territory Management

• Manage a defined territory covering Downtown Austin, South Austin, East Austin, and Bastrop County.
• Create and execute strategic outreach plans to increase awareness and utilization of clinic services.
• Identify referral gaps and opportunities for market expansion.
• Maintain regular visitation schedules with existing and prospective referral partners.
• Prioritize high-value referral targets and growth opportunities.

Business Development

• Increase patient referrals and market share through relationship-building and business development activities.
• Target key referral sources
• Analyze referral patterns and implement strategies to increase provider engagement.
• Monitor competitive activity and provide market intelligence to leadership.

Education & Service Promotion

• Educate providers and office staff regarding
• Conduct lunch-and-learn programs and educational presentations.
• Communicate new provider additions, treatment offerings, and clinic initiatives.
• Ensure referral partners understand available services and patient access pathways.

CRM & Reporting

• Document outreach activities, provider interactions, referral opportunities, and follow-up plans in CRM systems.
• Track referral trends and business development outcomes.
• Provide weekly and monthly reporting on territory activity and growth performance.
• Maintain accurate data regarding referral source relationships and opportunities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with physicians, operations, patient access, marketing, and leadership teams to improve referral partner experiences.
• Assist with service recovery and provider concerns when issues arise.
• Participate in strategic planning and growth initiatives.
• Provide feedback from referral sources to support service improvements.

Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Healthcare Administration, Communications, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 2-5 years of healthcare business development, physician liaison, medical sales, or provider relations experience.
• Demonstrated success developing physician relationships and increasing referral volume.
• Strong presentation, communication, and networking skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM platforms.
• Ability to travel frequently within the assigned territory.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation (mileage reimbursement provided).

Preferred

• Experience in pain management, musculoskeletal care, orthopedics, spine care, rehabilitation, ambulatory surgery, or related specialties.
• Knowledge of interventional pain procedures and referral workflows.
• Existing relationships within the Austin healthcare community.
• Experience working with workers' compensation and personal injury referral sources.