Pain Management Physician

CANDIDATE PARAMETERS:

• M.D. or D.O.

• Male or Female

• American Citizen or FMG

• Excellent communication skills and empathy are required

• Board-Certified (or Board-Eligible for Residents)

• Resident or Practicing Physician. Any Experience Level

• Must have very good to excellent malpractice history with current coverage

• Must not have been a sanctioned party

EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS:

• Physician employment is with UPMC Cole with an initial agreement requiring a minimum 36-month term. Candidates not requiring a Visa may be presented with a 48-month term.

• Compensation is based on MGMA median as surveys are released • Relocation reimbursement stipend is negotiable

• Signing bonus is negotiable based on initial term • Retention bonus is negotiable (Candidate must extend contract commitment for at least two additional years past the initial term) 

BENEFITS:

• 6 weeks per contract year are allotted for vacation, holidays, CME and personal time off

• Occurrence based Malpractice Insurance is included in package

• Health Insurance is available for the Physician and dependents with routine employee participation

• Access to Dental and Vision Insurance is available at the employee's expense

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurances are provided

• Life Insurance is provided

• 457(B) and 403(B) Retirement plans are immediately available with an employer match for the 403(B) program

• Professional association/ society dues/ reimbursement for CME up to $6,000/year if approved by Hospital 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Responsibilities/Schedule:

• Provide medical, surgical, and consultative care for patients requiring the service of a interventional pain

• Collaboration/supervision/partnership of APP

The practice:

• Primary practice is located on the campus of UPMC Cole, with expansion to Wellsboro PA.

• Established practice

o This recruit will be replacing a .5 physician with plans of growiing practice and expanding into Wellsboro PA market

o .5 APP

• 1,659 procedures annually

• Most of the procedures are performed in the minor procedure suite of the OR due to the CAH setting

• Clinic EMR is EPIC, procedures are to be documented in Meditech; expected to be replaced with with EPIC in 2025

• The suite is well-appointed in the Medical Office Building on campus- great clerical and clinical support: seasoned, excellent employees.

Common procedures being performed:

• Steriod injections

• Radiofrequency ablations

• Nerve blocks

• Spinal cord stimulators

MEDICAL STAFF:

• 24/7 Hospitalist coverage

• 21 Specialties

• Radiologist onsite weekdays, but teleradiologist is available to read 24/7

• Referral sources in place - 10 rural health clinics within the service area

o Draw area 55,000

• The physician has input but no administrative duties

o Practice management does all billing/coding

o Practice Administrator: Tracy Leet

o Specialty Director: Lori Gross