Physician - Pain Management

Veterans Health Administration • Shreveport, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Overton Brooks VA Medical Center is hiring a Physician for its Chronic Pain Management Clinic in Shreveport, Louisiana. The Physician provides care to Veteran patients in the Pain Management Outpatient Clinic and is an integral member of a multidisciplinary team that includes Primary Care, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Pharmacy, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. The role includes clinical supervision of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other pain clinic staff, and participation in activities related to the pain management program.

The Physician evaluates and treats patients with pain and supports comprehensive, effective, and safe pain management. The role includes treating opioid use disorder with Medication Assisted Therapy medications in collaboration with the Addiction Specialist, conducting opioid risk mitigation, and providing chronic pain evaluations and treatment recommendations through formal consultations and e-consultations. The Physician orders and reviews laboratory and other tests as appropriate, uses independent professional judgment in decisions about care and services, and coordinates with pain clinic colleagues to develop and implement chronic pain treatment plans. The Physician also works with Mental Health, Primary Care, and specialty providers on policy implementation and clinical administrative oversight.

The position requires competence in opioid and non-opioid treatment modalities and prescribing using the state prescription drug monitoring system. The stated work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The announcement describes the position as having no Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

Requirements

• Board certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation or a pain-related specialty.
• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited institution.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of residency training in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification, subject to the alternative pathways and exceptions described in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Competence in opioid and non-opioid treatment modalities and prescribing using the state prescription drug monitoring system.
• U.S. citizenship, except where non-citizens may be appointed under VA policy.
• Selected applicants must meet applicable pre-employment requirements, including background/security investigation, drug screening for testing-designated positions, physical evaluation, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Additional qualifications, training, or experience in pain medicine and addiction medicine.
• Completion of a residency in Physiatry, also known as Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients with pain, supporting comprehensive, effective, and safe pain management for Veterans.
• Treat opioid use disorder with Medication Assisted Therapy medications in collaboration with the Addiction Specialist.
• See patients for opioid risk mitigation.
• Provide comprehensive chronic pain evaluations and treatment recommendations through formal consultations and e-consultations.
• Order and review laboratory and other tests when appropriate.
• Use professional judgment and expertise to make decisions about services and treatment for Veterans and their significant others or family members.
• Coordinate with other pain staff to develop and implement chronic pain treatment plans.
• Interact with Mental Health, Primary Care, and specialty providers on policy implementation and clinical administrative oversight.
• Provide clinical supervision for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other pain clinic staff.
• Participate in activities pertinent to the pain management program.
• Perform other duties related to the occupation as assigned to meet agency, department, facility, or service needs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and possible 5-day paid absence for CME.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time physicians with board certification.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives (sign-on bonus) may be available for highly qualified applicants.
• No significant restriction on moonlighting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree