Medical Staff

UNC Health Blue Ridge • Hickory, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Blue Ridge Pain Specialists is seeking a physician to join its established outpatient pain management practice at locations in Hickory and Valdese, North Carolina. This role replaces a retiring physician and offers a collaborative environment, experienced support staff, and an established patient population. New graduates are welcome.

The physician will provide outpatient evaluations, ongoing care, medication management, and interventional pain management. The practice has two physicians and two advanced practice providers, supported by experienced clinical and administrative staff. There are no call or inpatient responsibilities. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The practice offers office-based interventions and access to operating room resources for applicable cases. Operating room time and procedural volume vary according to patient needs and case volume.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive evaluations, follow-up care, and medication management for a diverse outpatient pain management population.
• Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans focused on reducing pain, improving function, and enhancing quality of life.
• Perform interventional pain procedures, including epidural steroid injections, medial branch blocks, radiofrequency ablations, and spinal cord stimulator (SCS) trials and implants.
• Perform SCS trials in the office and permanent SCS implants in the operating room.
• Use fluoroscopy and ultrasound guidance equipment for interventional procedures, with access to operating room resources for applicable cases.
• Educate patients about treatment plans and collaborate with clinical staff to coordinate compassionate, timely care.
• Participate in teamwork and continuous improvement to support safe, effective care and efficient patient flow.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed