Anesthesiologist - Pain Management

Services will be offered through a combination of in-person visits and virtual / telehealth appointments, in the outpatient and inpatient setting, within an interprofessional specialty care team that utilizes the Biopsychosocial Model of Pain Care and the VA Stepped Care Model of Pain Management. Job Requirements: Board Certified /Board Eligible in Pain Medicine or have demonstrable experience in pain management and opioid prescribing, have experience in providing scope of care as described herein and be currently certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA).

Job Description

 

 

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a potential opportunity for a civilian Pain Management Physician  at the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center in Huntington West Virginia. 

Services shall be provided on site, at the Hershel “Woody” Williams VAMC, 1540Spring Valley Drive, Huntington, WV 25704, and Charleston VA Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) 700Technology Drive, South Charleston, WV 25309.  

 

Job Description

 

• Full Time
• Services will be offered through a combination of in-person visits and virtual / telehealth appointments, in the outpatient and inpatient setting, within an interprofessional specialty care  team that utilizes the Biopsychosocial Model of Pain Care and the VA Stepped Care Model of Pain Management.

Clinical Duties

       • 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 VA/DOD Long-term Opioid           Therapy Clinical Practice Guidelines, and local VA policies.       • 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 collaboration with nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other           members of the interdisciplinary team.

• Perform interventional pain care, including fluoroscopy and ultrasound-guided invasive. procedures (e.g., epidural steroid injections, medial branch blocks, radiofrequency ablations, joint injections, spinal cord stimulator trials, intrathecal baclofen trials, intrathecal pump

 

Job Requirements:

•  Board Certified /Board Eligible in Pain Medicine or have demonstrable experience in pain management and opioid prescribing, have experience in providing scope of care as described herein and be currently certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA)
•  Any state License is accepted
• Active BLS and ACLS thru the American Heart Association

 

Company Overview:

At Spectrum, we utilize over thirty-five years of experience providing optimal solutions for federal agencies that are both innovative and cost-effective. We hold ourselves to the highest standard to ensure successful outcomes for the facilities and healthcare professionals we serve. As a Joint Commission Certified Healthcare Resource, dependability and service are the driving forces of our mission. 

 EOE/Disabled/Veterans

 

 

 

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location : Location

US-WV-Huntington

Recruiter : Full Name: First Last

Melani Alper

Direct phone number

3147444248

Recruiter : Email

melani_alper@spectrumhealth.com