Physician (Pain Management)

Veterans Health Administration • Albuquerque, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The New Mexico VA Health Care System is seeking a full-time Physician (Pain Management) to join the Pain Section of its Anesthesiology Service in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until January 8, 2027; applicants will be accepted on an ongoing basis and considered as vacancies become available.

The physician will interview and examine patients in the Anesthesia Interventional Pain Clinic and perform interventional pain procedures and injections after appropriate diagnostic studies. Procedures use fluoroscopic and ultrasound techniques. Care may be provided in person, by telemedicine, or by telephone as appropriate; physical examination and face-to-face interaction are necessary for patient care.

The position follows a Monday-through-Friday schedule from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The VA may authorize recruitment or relocation incentives. The position has no physician employment contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated VA policy exception for non-citizens when qualified U.S. citizens cannot be recruited.
• Doctor of Medicine or an 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 qualifying residency training in an accredited core specialty program leading to board-certification eligibility, or an accepted equivalent training and independent-practice pathway described in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Compliance with pre-employment screening and appointment conditions, including drug testing for selected applicants in testing-designated positions, background/security investigation, pre-employment physical evaluation, and seasonal influenza vaccination.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Complete the online onboarding process and all application requirements in the Required Documents section.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in the full range of fluoroscopic- and ultrasound-guided interventional pain procedures.
• Pain Medicine board certification or eligibility.
• Expertise in physician diagnostics, spine and peripheral joint injections, and spinal cord stimulators.

Responsibilities

• Interview and examine patients scheduled in the Anesthesia Interventional Pain Clinic.
• Perform interventional pain procedures and injections for pain syndromes after appropriate diagnostic studies, using fluoroscopic and ultrasound techniques.
• Review consults submitted to the service and provide patient care through in-person, telemedicine, and telephone visits.
• Provide emergency care, including CPR and ACLS as needed for cardiac emergencies.
• Chart and document patient care and procedures in medical records, worksheets, and logs as appropriate.
• Engage with patients, families or significant others, support staff, providers, and interdisciplinary team members to improve direct patient care and maintain a safe work environment.
• Provide appropriate safety measures when indicated.
• Manage time and workload efficiently and seek feedback to improve service quality.
• Collaborate with physicians and other departments to provide patient care.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive data and comply with ADP Security, VISTA, and PC policies.
• Help sustain patient and employee safety in an environment with everyday risks and discomforts.

Benefits

• Recruitment or relocation incentives (sign-on bonus) may be authorized.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and possible paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension, with five-year vesting.
• Federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 annual CME reimbursement for full-time physicians with board certification.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.

What This Job Offers

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