Pain Management Physician

Are you looking for an interventional pain management role that offers true clinical autonomy, zero start-up risk, and top-tier financial rewards?

Lutheran Downtown Hospital is seeking a Board-Certified, Fellowship-Trained Interventional Pain Management Physician (PM&R or Anesthesiology) to establish and lead a brand-new service line. Step into a high-impact, highly lucrative role where you ll capture massive unaddressed market demand in southeastern Fort Wayne and New Haven enjoying zero mandatory call, dedicated block time, and immediate internal referral support.

What s In It For You?

• High Earning Potential & Security: Total compensation guaranteed for 2 years, transitioning into high-upside performance incentives.
• Turnkey Setup & Instant Volume: Capitalize on over 500+ annual in-network referrals currently leaving the health system due to a regional shortage of pain providers. Tap into an eager referral base of primary care physicians, neurosurgeons, and spine surgeons from Day 1.
• No Mandatory Call: Enjoy your evenings and weekends with zero call responsibilities and a predictable 5-day schedule.
• Robust Incentive Package: Commencement Bonus Student Loan Repayment Assistance Relocation Package Fellowship Stipend CME, Dues, and License Allowance.
• Turnkey Practice & Advanced Technology: Perform procedures using a dedicated hospital C-arm with dedicated block time.
• Built-in APP & Collaborative Support: Full administrative support, clinical staffing, and a dedicated 1.0 FTE Advanced Practice Provider (PA/NP) to assist with clinic volume once ramped up. Work alongside established network leadership for local proctoring and strategic partnership.

Your Role & Clinical Scope

• Outpatient Clinic & Procedures: Split your time evenly between 2 3 outpatient clinic days and 2 3 dedicated hospital procedure days using block time.
• Procedural Focus: Evaluate and treat complex pain disorders with a heavy focus on interventional procedures not prescription management.
• EMR: Cerner.

Candidate Qualifications

• Education: MD or DO from an accredited program.
• Training: ACGME-accredited Fellowship in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology or PM&R background).
• Board Certification: Board Certified in Pain Medicine (or Board Eligible for recent fellowship graduates).
• Experience: Open to both Experienced Physicians and Graduating Fellows.
• Visa Sponsorship: Visa candidates are not supported for this position.
• Key Traits: High procedural focus, entrepreneurial drive to build a service line, and a collaborative approach to supervising and partnering with Advanced Practice Providers.

Ready to Learn More?

Take the next step in a high-reward, low-burnout career where you can build a premier service line backed by full system support.

Contact us today for a confidential conversation:

Melinda McDonald

Recruitment Specialist

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Lutheran Downtown Hospital is a 60-bed acute care hospital located in the heart of downtown Fort Wayne. A member of Lutheran Health Network, the hospital provides emergency care, surgical services, diagnostic imaging, critical care and specialty services including heart care and bariatrics. Opened in 2021, the modern facility is designed to serve Allen County with convenient, high-quality care close to home.

Fort Wayne, Indiana's second-largest city, is a nationally recognized and affordable community offering strong educational systems, multiple universities, cultural institutions, museums, sports teams, and an extensive trail network. Centrally located in the Midwest, Fort Wayne provides easy access to major cities, including Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Detroit.