The Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) is looking for an Anesthesiologist or a Preventive Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician specializing in pain management who will function as a consultant in evaluating, diagnosing, initiating and implementing comprehensive pain management modalities including basic and advanced interventional techniques.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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 Duties include but are not limited to: Knowledge of the pathophysiology, neurochemical, and psychological aspects of pain management Ability to evaluate the patients presenting with chronic pain by completing a targeted history and physical examination and interpretation of radiological studies Ability to proficiently perform diagnostic and therapeutic invasive procedures including but not limited to radiofrequency techniques, spinal cord stimulator implantation, caudal and epidural blocks. lumbar sympathetic blocks, other upper and lower plexus blocks Knowledge of spinal opioids and implantation of intrathecal pumps for pain control in chronic pain patients Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with a diverse group of professional staff and management officials Provide educational information to Pain Clinic staff and Primary Care Providers and other Physicians regarding pain management Assisting with Pain Clinic schedules Assisting with creation of policies and standard operation procedures for safe operations of the Pain Clinic Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, hours are based on needs of the service
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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
amanda.fowler2@va.gov 682-364-3970
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