Physician- Chief of Chronic Pain Wellness Program

Overview

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (1 to 5 years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.

Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgram
  
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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 annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 Federal holidays, and possible 5-day CME absence)
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions
• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
• 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 Chief of the Chronic Pain Wellness Program (CCPWP) serves as a practicing physician responsible for the management of patients with high impact complex chronic pain and related comorbidities enrolled for healthcare services provided by the Phoenix VA Health Care System (PHVAHCS).
• The CCPWP focuses on biopsychosocial factors impacting pain with non-interventional management in a tertiary step model of care. Patients have undergone first and second line treatments with refractory results and require highly coordinated care.
• The CCPWP is responsible for administrative tasks associated with clinic operations.
• The physician will work in a team setting with physicians, nurse practitioners, psychologists, clinical pharmacists, physical therapists, nutritionists, registered nurses, recreational therapists, health coaches, chiropractors, acupuncturists and support staff.

• Pain Care:
  Approximately 50-70% of time
• Administrative: 20-30% of time
• Resident/Medical Student Teaching: 0-20% of time

Requirements include: licensure as noted above. The description retains the original requirements and expectations stated in the job posting.