Pain Management Physician - North Carolina Pain Management

UNC Health / North Carolina Pain Management seeks an experienced Pain Management Physician employed through UNC Health Rex. North Carolina Pain Management is a part of The North Carolina Neuroscience and Spine Center and the Department of Medicine at UNC Health Rex.

https://www.ncneurospine.com

The North Carolina Neuroscience & Spine Center provides specialized care for individuals with spine-related conditions and back pain, tailoring treatment solutions to suit each patient's unique needs. Our pain management physicians work as integral members of our multidisciplinary spine care team, utilizing interventional procedures and conservative treatments to address chronic back pain, radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, and other spine-related pain conditions.

While our primary focus is spine and back pain management, our pain physicians also treat a full spectrum of pain-related conditions affecting other body regions. We are committed to exploring all available treatment modalities, collaborating closely with neurosurgeons, physical therapists, and other specialists to devise comprehensive, patient-centered care strategies that deliver optimal outcomes and improve quality of life. The position is mostly outpatient but does have some inpatient consults. Inpatient consults average around 5-7 per week.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of pain mechanisms and pharmacology.
• Proficient in interventional pain procedures, joint injections, nerve blocks, and epidural injections.
• Working knowledge of medical equipment such as C-Arm.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary care team in a clinic setting.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Patience, compassion, and the ability to empathize with patients in pain.
• Passionate about pain management and dedicated to providing high-quality and safe patient care.

Education & Experience Requirements

• A medical degree from an accredited institution.
• Valid state medical license.
• Board certification in Pain Management.
• Dual board certification – Pain Management and Anesthesia(preferred)
• Experience with a wide range of pain management practices.

List of Procedures

• Caudal Steroid Injection
• Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
• Cervical Radiofrequency Ablation
• Electromyography (EMG)
• Facet Joint Injections
• Kyphoplasty
• Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections
• Lumbar Radiofrequency Ablation
• Lumbar Sympathetic Block
• Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection
• Medial Branch Block
• Opioid Therapy
• Sacroiliac Joint Steroid Injections
• Spinal Cord Stimulator
• Trigger Point Injections

Other Information

Education Requirements:

* Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

* Board Certified Pain Management & Anesthesia (preferred)

* DEA;ACLS;MD Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities

Requirements:

* Language Skills: Should be able to communicate proficiently in English.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

North Carolina Medical License, DEA License, BLS/ACLS certification preferred. Board certified in Pain Management and Anesthesia (preferred)

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Health Medical Group

Unit: Rex Pain Clinic

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule: Day

Job Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes