About this opportunity
Veterans Health Administration lists this Addiction Medicine Physician opportunity in los angeles, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Serve Veterans nationwide as part of the Pain Management and Opioid Safety Center of Excellence (PMOS-COE) team; this key on-site, telehealth Physician will work at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles VAMC location, advancing care, education, and research in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct telehealth consultations for Veterans nationwide with complex pain and co-occurring substance/opioid use disorders.
Perform comprehensive clinical assessments and individualized treatment plans for chronic musculoskeletal, neuropathic, headache, cancer-related, post-surgical pain, and pain in the context of OUD.
Initiate and manage pharmacologic/non-pharmacologic pain treatments and medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD).
Provide same-day access and bridge clinic services, including short-term follow-up and coordination of care with local teams.
Deliver clinical support and gap coverage for VA sites without on-site pain specialists.
Employ SBIRT, motivational interviewing, and inter-professional collaboration to optimize outcomes.
Lead and support clinical protocol development and education initiatives including CME, grand rounds, and national webinars.
Mentor and teach trainees; engage in research and quality improvement aligned with national pain/opioid safety programs.
Why VA & PMOS-COE?
Nationwide Impact: Provide expert care to Veterans across the country through innovative telehealth platforms, improving access for underserved populations.
Collaborative Culture: Work within a multidisciplinary team of dedicated pain and addiction specialists, pharmacists, educators, and researchers.
Professional Development: Access ongoing teaching, research, and quality improvement opportunities, with mentorship and support for early-career faculty.
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility of a predominantly remote position, with federal holidays, comprehensive benefits, and stable employment.
Mission-Driven Environment: Contribute to a nationally recognized center of excellence focused on advancing pain management, opioid safety, and compassionate Veteran care.
Work Schedule: Full-time / On-site
Qualifications:
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine
Current, full, and unrestricted license
Completion of residency in an accredited core specialty
Fellowship trained or post-residency clinical experience in Pain and/or Addiction Medicine
Board Certified in Addiction Medicine, Pain Medicine, or related subspecialty
Preferred:
Fellowship training or post-residency clinical experience in Pain Medicine, Addiction Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Anesthesiology (pain), Neurology, Rheumatology, Palliative Care, or a related field with significant focus on pain management, addiction medicine, or both.
Clinical experience managing complex pain conditions (including musculoskeletal, neuropathic, headache, cancer-related, and post-surgical pain), SUD/OUD, or co-occurring pain and addiction presentations.
Familiarity with the intersection of pain and addictive disorders, including awareness of how each condition influences the assessment and treatment of the other.
Experience with opioid safety practices including risk stratification, prescription drug monitoring, and naloxone co-prescribing.
Experience prescribing or managing MOUD (e.g., buprenorphine, naltrexone) or opioid analgesic therapies, or both.
Benefits and Features:
Salary Range: $350,000-$400,000
PTO: days of PTO annually (26/13 days of annual/sick leave, 11 holidays)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
Dental, Medical, Life Insurance, Pension, TSP (401K) with 5% match, Survivor Benefits
Up to $1,000 or more annually and up to 5 days paid absence for CME
Service without strings: No employment contracts or restrictive covenants
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Worksite address
los angeles, CA, 90073, US
Who can apply
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