Physician- Pain Clinic Director

Summary 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. Responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities Comprehensive perioperative care of the surgical patient. Expertise in the following anesthesia core requirements: assessing, consulting and preparing patients for anesthesia; rendering patients insensible to pain during surgical, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures; monitoring and restoring homeostasis in perioperative and critically ill patients; diagnosing and treating painful syndromes; managing cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation. Communicate effectively orally and in writing with a diverse group of professional staff and management officials. Supervision of CRNA staff, physician residents, mid-level practitioners and medical students in the comprehensive medical management of all patient care. Accurate documentation of care in the medical record. Provide guidance for the APNs on the Perioperative surgical service whose function it is to respond to facility wide Rapid Response Team (RRT) calls. f. Administration of general anesthesia (inhalation and intravenous) including invasive monitoring. Administration of regional anesthesia including: spinal, epidural, and peripheral nerve blocks. Placement of venous catheters. Placement of central venous catheters. Placement of chest tubes. Placement of arterial catheters and interpretation of arterial pressures and waveforms. Placement of pulmonary artery catheters and interpretation of pressures/wave forms. Diagnostic Echocardiography, including placement of ECHO probe. Airway management including cricothyroidotomy. Bronchoscopy and other routine ICU procedures. Management of ventilator dependent patients and one lung ventilation. Academic/Teaching/Training Teaching medical students, residents, fellows, and ACNP students as required. Taking part in departmental Journal Club and MM&I activities. Administrative /Program/Evaluation/Outcome Measurement/Research Evaluation and supervision of mid level practitioners. Assisting with creation of policies and standard operating procedures for safe operations of the operating room. Assisting with creation of policies and standard operating procedures for safe operations of the Perioperative Surgical Home. Meet relevant service level and medical center performance measures. Other Significant Responsibilities May serve on Healthcare System, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces specifically relating to assessment, and/or intervention issues associated with the Health Promotion and Disease Prevention; Represents Anesthesiology on decision-making committees within the Healthcare System; Actively participates in leadership roles on local, state and/or national professional organizations specific to Anesthesiology, Pain Management and Critical Care. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. 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 Work Schedule: 6:30am-3:00pm M-F Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the

Created: 2026-02-09