Tele-Pain Addiction Physician for Veterans (Remote)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Range: $350,000-$350,000

50-55 days PTO annually

Malpractice protection with tail

Dental, Medical, Life Insurance, 401K

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Faculty appointment potential at UCLA

CME support

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) invites physicians with Addiction or Pain Medicine expertise to join the PMOS-COE team at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System.

This on-site role also supports telehealth for Veterans nationwide, focusing on complex chronic pain and co-occurring substance use disorders. The position emphasizes interdisciplinary care, CME activities, and research alignment with national VA priorities, with a predominantly remote work arrangement and comprehensive

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• MD or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine.
• Current, full, and unrestricted medical license.
• Residency in an accredited core specialty completed.
• Fellowship in Pain and/or Addiction Medicine or equivalent post-residency experience.
• Board certification in Addiction Medicine, Pain Medicine, or related subspecialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized national telehealth consultations for veterans with complex chronic pain and co-occurring disorders.
• Evaluate and manage musculoskeletal, neuropathic, headache, cancer-related, post-surgical, and other chronic pain conditions.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments, risk stratification, and biopsychosocial treatment planning.
• Develop integrated treatment strategies including pharmacologic, rehabilitation, behavioral health, and interventional pain approaches.
• Initiate and manage MOUD and other analgesic therapies in collaboration with VA clinicians.
• Deliver care via telehealth bridge-clinic model and provide coverage to facilities without on-site pain specialists.

Skills

Board Certification

Education

MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Medical License

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) invites physicians with Addiction or Pain Medicine expertise to join the PMOS-COE team at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System.

This on-site role also supports telehealth for Veterans nationwide, focusing on complex chronic pain and co-occurring substance use disorders. The position emphasizes interdisciplinary care, CME activities, and research alignment with national VA priorities, with a predominantly remote work arrangement and comprehensive