Pain Management Physician

Job description

Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking a Pain Management Physician to support the Veteran community in the South Charleston, WV area. This position is open to all candidates, including Locum or Traveling professionals. Position Highlights: Logistics: Pay: $160+ per hour Contract Type: 1 base year with 2, 1-year option periods Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Location: 700 Technology Drive, South Charleston, WV Requirements: Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently, without sponsorship. Graduate of an accredited medical school with an MD or DO degree. 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. 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). Graduate of an accredited medical school with an MD or DO degree. Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Previous experience with the VA is a plus. Benefits: Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance 401(k) match Paid sick leave Paid vacation 11 federal paid holidays I’ve never heard of Terrestris. Why should I join the team? In 2025, Terrestris was ranked 185 out of the top 5,000 fastest growing private companies in America by Inc. We hit this mark because, at Terrestris, we form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective. What does a typical day look like for the Pain Management Physician? You will: Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. 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 refills). Perform comprehensive medical and functional evaluations for Veterans referred to the Pain Clinic, including history, physical examination, and review of diagnostic studies. Establish accurate diagnoses and comorbidities (e.g., substance use disorders, mental health issues) and, in collaboration with interdisciplinary team, develop individualized, integrated treatment plans that emphasize functional restoration and self-management. Provide inpatient Chronic Pain consultative services for Veterans admitted to the hospital. 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. Complete all required electronic health record documentation in accordance with VHA standards, including timely, accurate entries for pain management activities, therapeutic changes, recommendations, procedures, and patient check-out (such as diagnostic and procedure codes). Ensures compliance with national and local performance measures, including prompt health screenings and completion of clinical reminders for patients. Perform other clinical duties as indicated and assigned. What qualifications do you look for? You might be the professional we’re looking for if you have: Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently, without sponsorship. Graduate of an accredited medical school with an MD or DO degree. 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. 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). Graduate of an accredited medical school with an MD or DO degree. Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Previous experience with the VA is a plus. If selected, candidates will need to complete credentialing and onboarding requirements consistent with VA medical staff processes. What kind of benefits does Terrestris Offer? We offer outstanding benefits, including health, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week regularly are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. DILBERT © 2018 Scott Adams. Used By permission of ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION. All rights reserved.