Medical Management of Complex Care Pts. Within Multi-Disciplinary Practice

The Pain Management Department at the Kaiser Permanente South Baltimore County Medical Center is seeking a physician to provide medical management of all types of chronic pain. The physician will also implement and expand the Comprehensive Chronic Pain Management Program for the DC-Suburban Maryland service area. We are seeking an enthusiastic physician who possesses strong leadership traits and is resourceful to engage his/her colleagues in a large multispecialty network at Kaiser Permanente to manage patients with complex chronic pain.

Practice Specifics:

• An interdisciplinary, outpatient-based pain management program offering a broad spectrum of treatments and procedures.
• Development of pain rehabilitation team comprising of interventional pain physicians, pharmacists, case manager, addiction specialists, acupuncture/alternative medicine, pain psychology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, interventional radiology, etc.
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary pain team to deliver comprehensive pain assessments and treatments, provide consultations to primary care providers and specialists regarding pain management, and provide medical assessment and treatment for patients with chronic cancer pain.
• Perform basic musculoskeletal assessments and provide recommendations for opioid or non-opioid pharmacologic therapy for patients with chronic pain.
• Use evidence-based strategies to help manage and/or taper patients on high dose opiate therapy and to prevent member misuse and abuse of controlled substances.

Requirements:

• Must be board eligible or certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neurology, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine (others will certainly be considered).
• Eligible to obtain active Maryland, DC, and Virginia medical licenses upon his/her date of hire.
• Minimum of one year of experience in interdisciplinary management of chronic pain.
• Candidates with fellowship training in Chronic Pain, Palliative Care, and/or Addiction Medicine are highly preferred.

MAPMG offers a satisfying practice without the hassles of running an office and freedom from insurance billing. We have an integrated EMR system, which includes PACS (with remote access) and an excellent team approach to providing care. Our physicians can expect extremely competitive compensation, 100% paid health and dental insurance premiums for themselves and their eligible dependents, as well as four weeks of vacation and nine paid holidays. Multiple retirement options are offered, including a 401k (5% salary contribution) and vested pension plan after five years of service.

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