Physician - Pain Management

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program

Competitive salary with bonus

50-55 days paid time off per year

Federal pension and 401K with employer

Federal health/vision/dental/term life

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ San Francisco VA Medical Center seeks a Pain Medicine Physician (PM&R) with fellowship training to deliver comprehensive diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultative pain care for Veteran patients.

Responsibilities span inpatient acute pain service, outpatient chronic pain management, and fellow supervision. The role emphasizes board-certified Pain Medicine, fellowship training, and collaboration with surgical, medical, and nursing teams.

Qualifications

• Board certification in Pain Medicine.
• Fellowship in Pain Medicine.
• US medical license required.
• Experience in acute and chronic pain management.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient Acute Pain Service: consult and manage patients, place epidural/nerve blocks, manage pain regimens.
• Outpatient Chronic Pain Management: assess and treat chronic pain, perform interventional procedures, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Teaching: supervise Pain Medicine fellows and participate in didactic conferences.

Skills

Pain Medicine (PM&R)

Board certified in pain management

Fellowship trained in Pain Medicine

Interventional pain management

Education

Fellowship in Pain Medicine

MD/DO with US medical license

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.