Physician - Section Chief of Pain Management

Summary The Chalmers P Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic in Columbus, Ohio is seeking to hire a Section Chief for the Pain Management Services, who reports to Surgery Service to serve Veterans at the main facility with potential to rotate to Community Based Outpatient Clinics within the Chalmers P. Wylie catchment area. Responsibilities VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VHA Physician Total Rewards Work Schedule: 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday thru Friday; May vary depending on deployment and/or assigned facility needs Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Available, Ad-hoc Travel: Up to 50% may be required. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not available Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Available PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Available Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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 Some of the daily duties in Pain Medicine: Patient Care: Interventional Pain Management providers are expected to provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness and treatment of disease. Medical/Clinical Knowledge: The Interventional Pain Management Section Chief is expected to demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical and social sciences, and the application of their knowledge to patient care and the education of others. Clinical Judgment: To ensure practice-based learning and improvement, pain management providers are expected to be able to use scientific evidence and methods to investigate, evaluate, and improve patient care. Interpersonal & Communication Skills: The Interventional Pain Management Section Chief is expected to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and other members of the health care team. Professionalism: The Interventional Pain Management Section Chief is expected to demonstrate behaviors that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, and understanding and sensitivity to diversity, and a responsible attitude toward their patients, their profession. Systems-Based Practice: The Interventional Pain Management Section Chief is expected to demonstrate both an understanding of the contexts and systems in which health care is provided, and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve optimizing health care. Initiates interdisciplinary projects to improve organizational performance. Initiates and/or leads interdisciplinary committees, task forces, groups to improve patient care at the program or facility. Develops and evaluates clinical guidelines or customer service initiatives at the unit, program, or facility level. Identifies opportunities for improvement and initiates the performance improvement process at the program or service level. Performance improvement activities, demonstrating leadership at the program/service level performance level. Utilizes innovations and creative approaches for changing nursing practice at the service and medical center level, based on performance improvement findings. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. 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 and maintain CDT physical readiness. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Must be able to meet physical demands which include strenuous physical activity to include carrying persons and equipment, walking long distances over difficult terrain, running, climbing, working long hours in austere or arduous conditions, long periods of standing, and bending and stooping. You may be required to serve a probationary period. 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Created: 2026-03-06