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Lifekind Health lists this Interventional Pain Physician - Phoenix, AZ opportunity in phoenix, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Interventional Pain Physician Opportunity
Lifekind Health is seeking a highly skilled and procedure-focused Interventional Pain Physician to join our growing fee-for-service pain management division. This role is designed for a physician who is passionate about interventional spine and pain procedures, enjoys a high procedural volume, and thrives in clinic setting.
This is a traditional fee-for-service interventional pain position with a strong emphasis on procedural care utilization. While this physician will not practice within the Unitized Transdisciplinary Care (UTC) model directly, they will work collaboratively with UTC teams by referring appropriate patients who may benefit from comprehensive multidisciplinary support services. The ideal candidate is efficient, technically skilled, patient-focused, and motivated to build a strong interventional practice with substantial procedural autonomy.
Our mission is to bring care that's whole, human, and healing. Blending medical, behavioral, and lifestyle support into a single plan because restoring life takes more than a prescription.
At Lifekind Health we strive every day to live up to that definition by providing the best care possible for our complex patient population. Our team of medical doctors, psychologists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and dietitians work together within a revolutionary transdisciplinary model that addresses the quadruple aim of healthcare: enhancing patient experience, improving patient health, reducing healthcare costs, and increasing employee satisfaction.
Clinical & Procedural Responsibilities:
Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with acute and chronic pain conditions
Develop individualized treatment plans focused on interventional pain management
Perform high-volume interventional pain procedures including:
Epidural steroid injections
Facet injections
Medial branch blocks
Radio frequency ablations
SI joint injections
Peripheral nerve blocks
Spinal cord stimulator trials and implants
Minimally invasive lumbar decompression procedures (if trained)
Vertiflex, kyphoplasty, basivertebral nerve ablation, and other advanced procedures (if trained)
Utilize fluoroscopic and/or ultrasound guidance for procedures
Maintain a strong procedural schedule within the clinic
Participate in a block scheduling and procedural optimization
Review and interpret imaging studies relevant to pain diagnosis and treatment
Maintain timely and accurate EMR documentation
Supervision of APPs
Collaborate with APPs, referring providers, and surgical center staff to ensure continuity of care
Referral & Collaborative Care Expectations
Identify patients who may benefit from UTC or multidisciplinary services and facilitate appropriate referrals
Maintain collaborative relationships with internal medical teams and external referral partners
Support ethical, evidence-based treatment planning and responsible prescribing practices
Operational & Professional Expectations
Maintain high standards of patient satisfaction and professionalism
Contribute to clinic growth and procedural volume development
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and compliance programs
Adhere to all federal, state, payer, and regulatory requirements
Our Ideal Candidate will have the following qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine and an accredited pain fellowship program, fellowship training in Interventional Pain Management
Active, unrestricted medical license in the state of Arizona; Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) required
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pain Medicine
Active DEA registration
Strong fluoroscopic-guided procedural experience
Excellent communication and patient relationship skills
Experience in a high-volume interventional pain environment
Experience with advanced neuromodulation and minimally invasive spine procedures preferred
Anesthesia, PM&R, Neurology, or Internal Medicine background with pain fellowship preferred
Existing referral relationships or market presence preferred but not required
At Lifekind, we believe our employees deserve the best. Here's what you can look forward to when you join us:
Comprehensive Benefits: medical, dental, vision insurance options for you and your family
Medical – Choice between three Cigna PPO plans (company pays 90% for employees and 50% for dependents!)
Dental offered through Principal Life Insurance Company
Vision offered through Principal and VSP Vision Care
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (DCSA)
Company paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability with medical enrollment
Employee Life, Spouse Life and Dependent Life
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Generous PTO (6 weeks of vacation including our 2 week shutdown at end of year)
Lifekind Health and Savas Software are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.
Worksite address
phoenix, AZ, 85003, US
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