Summary

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30 - 2025. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications and subsequent cut-off dates are on the 1st of each month. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled

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 educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who meet 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
• English Language Proficiency
• In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - 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
• 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 or fee-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 may also be appointed as PRPs
• Preferred Experience and Certifications Primary Care 3 or more years of experience in a Primary Care Setting
• Prior experience in the hospital - emergency or trauma setting
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Practice
• Prefer at least 1 year of clinical experience in Pain Management after graduation from an ACGME accredited program
• Prefer at least 1 year of experience in a multidisciplinary pain clinic setting
• Leadership experience (e.g
• supervisory experience - section/division leadership) is strongly preferred
• Additional Board Certification in Addiction Medicine or other related board certification(s) - and/or experience with buprenorphine and other Medication Assisted Treatment modalities for opioid use disorder will be taken into consideration
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position - with or without reasonable accommodation - without hazard to themselves or others
• Depending on the essential duties of a specific position - usable vision - color vision - hearing or speech may be required
• however - in most cases - a specific physical condition or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid.

Duties

• This Pain Physician position is located at the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS)
• The Pain Physician has a pivotal role in the care of Veterans being seen at CAVHCS for chronic pain management
• The Pain Physician oversees the delivery of data-driven pain care throughout CAVHCS in compliance with facility - VHA - and the Joint Commission accreditation standards
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VHA Physician Total Rewards Recruitment Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program
• You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment
• Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application
• Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VHAV07EDRPFACCo@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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• Contract Buy Out Program: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized 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 Travel: Up to 50% may be required Major Duties/Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to: The Pain Physician leads multidisciplinary teams to manage and assist other providers in the management of veterans with chronic and acute pain
• The Pain Physician provides patient care - direction - oversight - administration - and leadership in the management of Chronic Pain and related issues
• In addition - the position requires working knowledge of interventional pain management techniques and acute on chronic pain care
• Incumbent also has working knowledge of and facilitates Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) care and the VA's Pain Stepped Care model
• Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm
• may vary depending on deployment and/or assigned facility needs