Pain Management Physician

Pain Management Physician Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center, Huntington, WV We are seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Pain Management Physician to provide onsite interventional pain care to Veterans at the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center in Huntington, WV, with coverage extending to the Charleston VA Outpatient Clinic (South Charleston, WV). This is a long-term contract opportunity supporting a Veterans Integrated Service Network facility, with a projected term of September 2026 through August 2029.

Compensation

• Target hourly rate: $160.61 $188.95/hr, commensurate with board certification, fellowship training, and years of interventional pain experience (based on 2,117 clinic hours/year: M F, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM, less federal holidays)
• Full malpractice/tail coverage provided
• Benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401(k) match, PTO)
• Credentialing and onboarding support provided

Schedule

• Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM
• Onsite clinical role no nights, weekends, or call
• Primary site: Huntington, WV Secondary site: South Charleston, WV (CBOC)

What You'll Do

• Provide comprehensive, interdisciplinary pain management care within the VA's Biopsychosocial Model of Pain Care and Stepped Care Model of Pain Management
• Perform interventional pain procedures, including fluoroscopy- and ultrasound-guided injections
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic pain across outpatient and inpatient settings
• Collaborate with nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and the interdisciplinary pain care team
• Provide consultative services and coordinate care with referring clinicians and primary care providers
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in accordance with VA and national standards of care

Required Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pain Medicine, or demonstrable experience in pain management and opioid prescribing
• Current, full, and unrestricted medical license (any U.S. state, territory, D.C., or Puerto Rico)
• Current certification by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA), or credentials meeting American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR) or American Board of Pain Management (ABPM) standards
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• Active NPI number
• Clear OIG exclusion search
• Ability to pass VA credentialing/privileging review

Compliance & Onboarding Requirements

• VA Privacy and Information Security Awareness / Rules of Behavior training (VA 10176)
• Privacy and HIPAA training (VA 10203)
• Proof of immunity/vaccination or titer: MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• TB screening (skin test, bloodwork, or chest X-ray)
• Annual influenza vaccination (or approved medical exemption with masking)

Candidate Profile Submission Requirements

Candidates must be submitted as one PDF per candidate, with documents combined in the following order:

1. Candidate signed LOI (required by the VA)
2. CV
3. Board Certification
4. BLS
5. ACLS
6. NPI

Why Join Us

We partner with the Department of Veterans Affairs to deliver high-quality, compliant clinical staffing solutions that support Veteran access to care. We invest in workforce stability, credentialing support, and long-term placements giving our clinicians a dependable, well-supported assignment rather than a short-term locum churn.

How to Apply

Submit your candidate packet per the Candidate Profile Submission Requirements above. Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis; TOPR response is due August 26, 2026.

Equal opportunity employer. Contractor personnel are not VA employees for any purpose.