Physician (Pain Management)

Summary

The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System's Primary Care Service is seeking a skilled Primary Care Pain Physician committed to high-quality care and supporting the growth of our academic program. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential. This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until filled. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Eligible applicants will be referred for consideration until a selection is made.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting. Serves as a Primary Care Pain Specialist/Provider for Veterans requiring comprehensive pain management within the clinic structure of the department. Provides continuous patient management, including clinical evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, coordination of consultations, referrals, and participation in quality assurance and utilization oversight programs such as peer review. Coordinates comprehensive pain management in accordance with Department of Veterans Affairs guidelines and established medical practice standards. Clinical performance is evaluated through quality reviews, completion of CPRS clinical reminders, committee participation, and other performance-based measures. Maintains active knowledge of VA patient care processes, including workflows across the healthcare system and its clinics. Maintains proficiency in the medical record system, including progress notes, documentation, orders, and timely completion of all records. Demonstrates knowledge of and compliance with VHA rules, regulations, and VA-specific clinical guidelines. Responds to patients' urgent needs, completing phone calls, administrative forms, and patient requests promptly-typically within one week. May supervise Physician Assistants, students, and residents, including conducting annual performance reviews and providing oversight of clinical activities such as documentation, prescribing, and consultation practices. New patients and patients with significant changes in status are reviewed collaboratively to ensure safe and effective care. Meets all employment and credentialing requirements as determined by the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, including mandatory training, continuing education, and maintenance of a valid medical license in the United States. Continuously engages in professional development and stays current with medical literature and emerging practices. Clinical practice focuses on independent evaluation and management of Veterans needing comprehensive pain care, emphasizing prevention and patient self-management. Supports Medical Center and Service missions by consistently providing courteous, respectful, and tactful interactions with patients, visitors, volunteers, and staff. Communicates clearly, provides accurate information according to established policies, manages conflict constructively, and collaborates with patient advocates, public affairs, primary care partners, legislative contacts, and administrative offices as needed. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30 am- 4:30 pm (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs). Telework: Not Available

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA), in the list published for the year the residency, or fellowship if applicable, was completed; OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship, first year of residency, or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States; OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years m