IPM Doc Needed Near Birmingham, AL!
Updated 10/19/26
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Physician
Pain Management
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
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Provide 1-2 weeks outpatient pain management services near Birmingham, AL
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Evaluate and treat adult patients with acute and chronic pain conditions.
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Conduct patient consultations, diagnostic assessments, and individualized treatment planning.
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Perform interventional pain procedures in the Gadsden office-based procedure suite.
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Deliver outpatient care only, with no call, inpatient rounding, or emergency department responsibilities.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop evidence-based pain-management plans and manage medications, including controlled substances when appropriate.
- Perform nerve blocks, epidural steroid injections, medial branch blocks, and radiofrequency ablations.
- Review imaging, diagnostic tests, prior treatments, and patient outcomes; educate patients on treatment options and medication use.
- Maintain accurate EMR documentation and coordinate care with referring providers and clinical staff.
Qualifications
- Completion of an accredited residency and Pain Medicine fellowship.
- Board certification in Pain Medicine strongly preferred and required where applicable.
- Active, unrestricted Alabama medical license or eligibility for expedited licensure through the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
- Active DEA registration, eligibility to prescribe controlled substances, and current BLS/ACLS certifications if required.
Working Hours
- Combination of outpatient clinic evaluations and interventional procedure days.
- No nights, weekends, on-call duties, inpatient rounding, or emergency coverage.
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment in diagnostic assessment, imaging review, and evidence-based treatment planning.
- Experience managing controlled substances in compliance with state regulations, PDMP requirements, and practice protocols.
- Excellent patient communication, education, teamwork, and EMR documentation skills.
- Preferred experience with spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, minimally invasive lumbar decompression, and locum tenens assignments.
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