Physician - Pain Management

Department of Veterans Affairs; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program

PTO 50-55 days/year

Federal pension

Federal 401K 5%

Job summary

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Medical Center in San Francisco, CA seeks a Pain Medicine Physician with PM&R fellowship training for the Anesthesiology Service. Responsibilities include inpatient acute pain service management, outpatient chronic pain clinics, and patient consultations, with teaching duties for fellows.

The position offers a competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package, a full-time schedule, and opportunities for professional growth within the VA system.

Qualifications

• Board-certified in pain management.
• Fellowship trained in Pain Medicine (PM&R).
• Experience with interventional pain procedures and chronic pain clinics.

Responsibilities

• Manage Acute Pain Service inpatient consultations and procedures.
• Lead outpatient chronic pain management programs and interventional procedures.
• Teach Pain Medicine fellows and conduct didactic sessions.

Skills

Board certification in Pain Management

Education

Fellowship in Pain Medicine (PM&R)

Job description

Job Description

Join our Team at the Department of Veterans VA Medical Center in San Francisco, CA as a Physician - Pain Management!

The San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center (SFVAHCS) Anesthesiology Service requires a Pain Medicine Physician, trained in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) with fellowship training in Pain Medicine, to provide comprehensive diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultative pain management services to Veteran patients, many with multiple co-existing diseases and complex chronic pain conditions. Duties include outpatient interventional and chronic pain clinic management, inpatient acute pain service consultation, and management of patients with implanted pain-management devices. The incumbent practices exclusively in pain management and does not provide general operating room anesthesia coverage.

Duties include but not limited to:

• 1. Acute Pain Service (Inpatient):
  • a. Inpatient consultation and management of patients on the Acute Pain Service.
  • b. Placement and management of lumbar or thoracic epidural catheters or peripheral nerve blocks or catheters.
  • c. Treatment of acute pain with intravenous or intramuscular injections.
  • d. Coordination of pain management plans with surgical, medical, and nursing teams for hospitalized patients.
• 2. Outpatient Chronic Pain Management Attendings with board certification in pain management may also have credentials for the following:
  • a. Assessment of, consultation for, and treatment planning for patients with chronic pain, including performance of history and physical examination.
  • b. Longitudinal management of patients in the outpatient chronic pain clinic.
  • c. Treatment of chronic pain via interventional procedures, and/or use of regional anesthetic techniques.
  • d. Development and oversight of multidisciplinary, biopsychosocial pain management plans in coordination with Pain Services, primary care, psychiatry/psychology, and other services as needed.
• 3. Teaching:
  • a. Supervision and education of Pain Medicine fellows, including direct oversight of fellow-performed procedures, case-based teaching, and evaluation of fellow clinical competency.
  • b. Participation in didactic teaching conferences for the Pain Medicine fellowship program.

Benefits and Features

• Expected Salary Range from $350K - $400K (negotiable based on candidate's qualifications, credentials and experience)
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized
• Work Schedule: Full-time. Schedule will be coordinated with hiring manager
• 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

We encourage you to consider VA employment in San Francisco, CA. We offer both a mission you can put your heart into and a home for fun, new experiences. Join a team that values a healthy home/work life balance and be rewarded by your role in keeping the promise to those who served.

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