Physician - Pain Management/Whole Health Section Chief

Job description

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – a student loan payment reimbursement program. Eligibility requirements per VHA policy must be met and an EDRP application must be submitted within four months of appointment. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the basic requirements and any additional requirements listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending 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

Doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education – the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) – in the list published for the year the residency (or fellowship if applicable) was completed

OR (2) One year of post-medical school training (internship – first year of residency – or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States

OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) – 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

Exceptions: 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 basis

PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged

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

In rare and unusual circumstances, the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience, accomplishments, performance, and qualifications warrant such action

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Additional Requirement: Board certified/board eligible in Anesthesia, Pain Management, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine, or Hospice and Palliative Care

Preferred Experience: Leadership or Supervisory experience preferred

Veterans Health Administration experience preferred

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard – please visit

Physical Requirements: Applicants must meet physical standards for the position

A physical examination prior to placement is required

This is a designated drug-testing position

After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use

Requires lifting 15-44 pounds

pushing (approx 2 hours)

reaching above shoulder

use of fingers and both hands

walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling

Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously

Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors

Hearing aid is permitted

Duties

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 25th – 2026

The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be July 20th – 2026 – with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks

Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

VHA Physician Total Rewards

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment)

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive

Contact – the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday – 7:30 am–4:00 pm

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 401(k) 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

The Pain Management/Whole Health Section Chief – physician is assigned to Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Service at VACCHCS

VA provides patient-centered care – delivered by engaged – collaborative teams in an integrated environment that supports learning and continuous improvement

The Veteran's experience and health outcomes are improved with an emphasis on prevention through healing relationships in an optimal healing environment

The pain management – whole health physician must have outstanding clinical and interpersonal skills as a member of the VA professional health care team – and provide continuous veteran-centered care for a variety of medical ailments

This is a leadership/supervisory position in charge of developing and administering VA CCHCS Pain Management/Whole Health Section

This position supervises assigned employees under Pain Management/Whole Health Section and works effectively with collaborating services/clinicians to advance the Pain Management-PMOP and Whole Health Program goals for the service and the facility

Duties will include administrative and supervisory duties – Facility Pain point-of-contact duties – day-to-day care of veteran patients – at the outpatient and inpatient settings when consulted

Position entails interacting with local PMOP and Whole Health stakeholders – as well as VISN and National program leadership and stakeholders

Position is a member of the PM&R Service leadership

The incumbent is involved in clinical and educational programs for students and healthcare trainees – and is encouraged to participate in research activities

The physician will apply for academic appointment with University of California San Francisco (UCSF) – Fresno Medical Education Program – California Health Sciences University (CHSU) – and/or other educational programs deemed appropriate by the service chief – as approved through Education Service and Facility Leadership and as opportunity is available

Major duties include – but are not limited to: Responsible for development of these programs in line with National VHA and local VA initiatives – accountable for programs meeting their target goals and VHA outcomes measures

Supervisory position responsible for supervision and evaluation of assigned staff's performance per VA policies and procedures

Works closely with all healthcare professionals throughout VACCHCS and provides consultations to other services

Participates in quality assurance programs and chart reviews

Complies with all quality performance measures and improvement programs

The physician will be subject to professional performance – including clinical and technical skills – as well as VACCHCS performance improvement monitoring activities (e.g. Ongoing Professional Evaluations (OPPE) – Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE) – etc.)

Participates in committees and task forces, especially those related to Whole Health and Pain Management

Other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or leadership

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Worksite address

fresno, CA, 93650, US

Who can apply

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