PHYSICIAN PAIN MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR

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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

The incumbent is responsible for providing Pain Care to Veterans of Eastern Kansas VA. The Physician may be asked to provide care in various settings to include outpatient clinics, inpatient units and/or in the Emergency Department as needed. A presence at both Topeka and Leavenworth may be necessary.

Functions:

Incumbent reports to the Chief of Specialty Medicine and will work with/lead a multidisciplinary team of staff within the Pain Clinic Section. Works to treat patients with chronic pain with a focus on improving function and a whole-person approach.