Summary

The Pain Medicine Service (PMS) Pain Medicine physician independently provides patient care to veterans of the VA Southern Nevada Health Care System inpatient venues - inpatient hospital consultations - in the Pain Medicine Service the outpatient clinical care area and special procedures settings. The Pain Medicine physician is responsible for being an attending of record for outpatients in the VASNHS Pain Medicine Outpatient clinic.

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 training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met 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
• 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 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - 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
• Exceptions: 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 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
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: 1
• Experience with pain management consultations and treatments
• 2
• Proficiency in Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) history-taking - physical exam skills - and OMT techniques
• 3
• Proficient in office-based injections
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: : Applicants must meet physical standards for the position
• A physical examination prior to placement is required
• This is a designated drug testing position
• After appointment - you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use
• Requires lifting 15-44 pounds
• pushing (approx
• 2 hours)
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers and both hands
• walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors
• Hearing aid is permitted.

Duties

• **This is an OPEN CONTINOUS ANNOUNCMENT and will remain open until 08/31/2026
• The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 7/6/2026 subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks
• Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.** 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 Work Schedule: To be determined by your supervisor
• Major Duties include but not limited to: The Pain Medicine physician is primarily assigned outpatient attending responsibilities in the outpatient clinic
• The physician is responsible for providing an H&P - assessment - diagnosis & referral - outpatient consultations - office based injections - supervision of physician assistants - nurse practitioners - and rotating medical trainees
• Evaluating referrals for outpatient clinical care or consultation providing evidence-based interdisciplinary pain management in collaboration with the interprofessional pain care team
• The incumbent may participate in all activities pertinent to the outpatient clinical venue of care - including consultations - longitudinal pain management - osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) - pain medication management - and office-based procedure care - when clinically indicated The incumbent also participates in and directs activities pertaining to quality improvement - strategic planning - and The Joint Commission accreditation process
• He/she will complete all CPRS documentation including consults and encounters
• He/she exhibits leadership in initiating changes in patient care programs-based on current concepts and research study findings
• He/she will keep up to date on Pain Medicine - acute and chronic pain treatment developments in the management and treatment of painful disorders - neuromuscular and joint disorders - chronic illness and symptom control and major symptomatic complications through both - informal and formal continuing education
• Perform other duties as assigned that are within the scope of practice.