Pain Management Physician (BC/BE) for Federal Contract

Pain Management Physician (Board Certified / Board Eligible)

Lebanon VA Medical Center, Lebanon, PA | Full Time | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

Position Overview

We are recruiting one Board Certified or Board Eligible Pain Management Physician to provide on-site outpatient pain management and opioid prescribing services to Veterans at the Lebanon VA Medical Center (1700 S. Lincoln Ave, Lebanon, PA 17042). This is a new 1.0 FTE position under a federal contract with a one-year base period and four option years. Performance begins September 30, 2026; the start date depends on VA credentialing and privileging.

The schedule is fixed weekday clinic hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The contract has no on-call, after-hours, weekend or holiday coverage requirement.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose and manage acute and chronic pain for Veterans in an on-site clinic setting.
• Prescribe and manage opioid and non-opioid therapy in line with VA/DoD guidance and safe-prescribing standards.
• Complete consults promptly so the clinic meets VA wait-time and consult-completion standards.
• Document all care in the VA electronic health record (CPRS/VistA) according to VHA Directive 1907.01 and facility guidelines.
• Work with the facility's primary care, mental health and specialty teams on coordinated, multidisciplinary pain care.
• Practice within the privileges granted by the facility Medical Executive Board and follow the Medical Staff Bylaws.
• Complete required VA training (including mandatory annual courses and CPRS) and keep CME current.

Qualifications & Experience

• MD or DO with a current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. state, territory or D.C. No license may ever have been restricted, suspended, revoked or surrendered.
• Board certified or board eligible in Pain Medicine through the American Board of Anesthesiology or the American Board of Pain Medicine.
• Clinical experience in pain management and opioid prescribing.
• Current, unrestricted DEA registration and an active NPI.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Able to complete VA credentialing and privileging, a background investigation/PIV badging, and occupational health clearance (TB screening; MMR, varicella and Tdap immunity; annual influenza vaccination).
• Must not appear on the HHS OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities.

Compensation

Local rate: $340–$350/hour, based on experience.

Local position; no per diem or travel allowance. Scheduled weekday hours only.

Application Process

To be considered, please submit:

• Current CV with month/year dates for all training and employment, and an explanation of any gaps.
• Copies of your medical license(s), board certification (or board-eligibility documentation), DEA registration, NPI, and BLS/ACLS cards.
• Three (3) professional references with name, title, relationship and current phone/email.
• A signed Letter of Intent, required for submission to the VA, confirming your commitment to this Lebanon VA Medical Center position (template provided on request).

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request at any stage of the hiring process.