Physician - Pain & Addiction Provider

Physician - Pain & Addiction Provider

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Jackson, Mississippi

Salary Range: $325000 - $400000 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service (PMRS) at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center.

Major Duties:

• 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 Duties Summary: The Pain and Addiction Provider primarily functions to provide pain services as well as integrated access to treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) to Veterans as a member of the Facility Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) Pain Management Team (i.e., PMT). Other duties will involve advocating, developing, guiding, and monitoring the performance of addiction-related care in pain clinics, providing medication management for pain conditions and/or substance use disorders, and supporting patient care in PMRS when assigned (for example, to cover Pain clinic providers who are on leave). Major Duties/Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to: Performs initial histories and physical examination on outpatients using TeleHealth and/or face-to-face visits. Treats patients with chronic pain and provides ongoing pain care for assigned patients, utilizing both pharmacological and non-pharmacological modalities. Provides evidence-based approach to medication management for Veterans with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). Provides education and counseling of patients and families in pain self-management, active treatment modalities, and use of prescribed treatments and medications. Order and interpretation of diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests, x-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs). Performs pain management comprehensive assessments and develops treatment plans for complex acute and chronic pain patients. Develops therapeutic care plans that are intended to achieve defined outcomes that improve the patient's quality of life. Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday

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 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), 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. 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 or fee-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. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: Board Eligible or Board Certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or American Board of Anesthesiology with specialty or subspecialty boarding in Pain Medicine. Expertise or experience treating patients with opioid use disorder including experience prescribing buprenorphine. Experience performing interventional pain procedures. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Placement in this position is subject to meeting the physical requirements of this position. Pre-placement medical examination is required: Functional Requirements: Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds Light carrying, under 15 pounds Reaching above shoulder Use of fingers Both hands required Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously Environmental Factors: Working closely with others

How to Apply: To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. To apply for this position online complete steps 1 and 2 above by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/30/2025 to receive consideration. Please note, this announcement may close prior to the closing date indicated if the position is filled through other means. If you are unable to apply online before the closing date click here and include the CBST-12841330-26-JS in the Notes field. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-30