Remote Tele-Pain & Addiction Medicine Physician for Veterans

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Compton (CA); Remote; USD 315,000 - 385,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary $350,000

PTO 50-55 days

Tail coverage

PSLF

UCLA affiliation

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking Pain Management Physicians with Addiction Expertise for a nationwide telehealth role within the PMOS-COE at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System.

This position emphasizes interdisciplinary care for veterans with complex chronic pain and co-occurring SUD, delivered through remote platforms. The role includes education, research, and leadership responsibilities, with opportunities for collaboration with many VA facilities and potentially UCLA

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine degree.
• Current, full, and unrestricted medical license.
• Fellowship trained or post-residency experience in Pain or Addiction Medicine.
• Board certification in Addiction Medicine, Pain Medicine, or related subspecialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide national telehealth consultations for veterans with complex chronic pain and co-occurring substance-use disorders.
• Evaluate and manage musculoskeletal, neuropathic, headache, cancer-related, and other chronic pain conditions.
• Develop integrated biopsychosocial treatment plans with pharmacologic, rehab, behavioral health, and interventional options.
• Initiate MOUD in collaboration with VA clinicians and ensure coordinated care.
• Deliver care through telehealth bridge-clinic models and provide coverage to facilities without pain specialists.
• Collaborate with Pharmacist Practitioners, behavioral health, and rehabilitation professionals.

Skills

U.S. Citizenship

Education

MD/DO degree

Residency completed

Fellowship in Pain/ Addiction Medicine

Board certified in Addiction Medicine or Pain Medicine

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking Pain Management Physicians with Addiction Expertise for a nationwide telehealth role within the PMOS-COE at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System.

This position emphasizes interdisciplinary care for veterans with complex chronic pain and co-occurring SUD, delivered through remote platforms. The role includes education, research, and leadership responsibilities, with opportunities for collaboration with many VA facilities and potentially UCLA