Physician (Regular Ft) Pain Medicine

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Summary

This job is open to Duties Requirements How you will be evaluated Required documents How to apply

Summary

NOTE The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information refer to Required Documents below.

The Pain Medicine Physician will deliver comprehensive pain services as a core member of the Pain Medicine Section supporting both patients and the broader Pain Management Team. This role provides care for Veterans within the Pain Medicine Section situated within the Neurology Service at the Washington DC VA Medical Center.

Overview

Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 01092026 to 09302026 Salary320000 to - 380000 per year Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary Base Pay Market Pay Pay scale & gradeVM 15 Location1 vacancy in the following location Washington DC 1 vacancy Remote job NoTelework eligible NoTravel RequiredNot required Relocation expenses reimbursedNo Appointment typePermanent Work scheduleFull-time ServiceExcepted Promotion potentialNone Job family Series 0602 Medical Officer Supervisory statusNo Security clearanceNot Required Drug testYes Position sensitivity and riskNon-sensitive NSLow Risk Trust determination processCredentialing SuitabilityFitnessFinancial disclosureNo Bargaining unit statusNo Announcement numberCBTF-12857809-26-JP Control number854041200

Duties

The Pain Medicine Physician has specific responsibilities that include:

• Perform comprehensive medical and functional evaluations for Veterans referred to the Pain Clinic, including history, physical examination, and review of diagnostic studies.
• Establish accurate pain diagnoses and comorbidities, e.g., substance use disorders, mental health issues, and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, develop individualized integrated treatment plans that emphasize functional restoration and self-management.
• Serve as the primary physician point of contact for the Interdisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation Program (IPRP), completing medical evaluations for intake and follow-up as clinically indicated throughout the program.
• Guide regular interdisciplinary case reviews and team conferences, ensuring cohesive patient care planning and communication for Veterans engaged in the IPRP.
• Provide inpatient consultative services for Veterans admitted to the hospital experiencing acute pain, acute on chronic pain, or uncontrolled chronic pain.
• Provide medication management for chronic pain conditions, focusing on polypharmacy reduction, opioid risk stratification, and utilizing non-opioid analgesics and adjuvant medications.
• Manage opioid medications and perform opioid medication adjustments, including tapers as indicated, and in compliance with current VADOD Long-term Opioid Therapy Clinical Practice Guidelines and local VA policies.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat Veterans with opioid dependence, opioid use disorder, and chronic pain, which may include initiation and management of buprenorphine products.
• Perform relevant in-office bedside pain procedures, e.g., peripheral nerve blocks, trigger point injections, that align with the programs philosophy of functional improvement.
• Possibly perform interventional pain care, including fluoroscopy and ultrasound-guided invasive procedures, e.g., epidural steroid injections, medial branch blocks, radiofrequency ablations, joint injections.
• Orders performs reviews and analyzes appropriate laboratory tests, imaging, and other diagnostic studies necessary to optimize the pain care plan. Follows up with Veterans regarding results, per VHA standards, to discuss care plans, changes to therapy, and additional monitoring or testing requirements.
• Provide clinical assistance to nurse practitioners, physicians assistants, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide training and supervision of physician pain medicine fellows working within the clinic.

Requirements

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements 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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or other supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

Required documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a C.V. and/or resume. Other documents may be requested later in the process if needed.

How to apply

To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

To apply for this position online, complete steps 1 and 2 above by 11:59 PM ET on 09/30/26 to receive consideration. Please note that this announcement may close prior to the closing date indicated if the position is filled through other means. If you are unable to apply online before the closing date, click here and include the CBTF-12857809-26-JP in the Notes field.

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