Pain Management Physician

CHI Saint Joseph is looking for a Pain Management Physician to operate out of Flaget Memorial Hospital in Bardstown, KY. The Pain Management Physician performs comprehensive patient evaluation, pain management plan development, performing procedures like nerve blocks, spinal injections, and managing medication regimens while closely monitoring patient response and safety throughout treatment.

Bardstown is one of the most recognized small towns in America. Its long list of national accolades has made this community a location people are coming to for not only a place to visit, but to live and work. Bardstown’s leadership has been able to forge that perfect balance between historic preservation and progressiveness. Named the “Most Beautiful Small Town in America” by USA Today and Rand McNally, Bardstown is certainly more than just a pretty face. We have been included in Site Selection magazine's top-ten list for economic developments, awarded “Best Place in the South to Raise a Family” by Southern Business and Development, as well as one of the top ten “Central Business Districts” in the South. These are joined by our continuous streak in being named one of the “Best Small Towns in America” by various national publications, including Southern Living magazine!

Opportunity Details:

• Excellent base salary guaranteed for up to 3 years
• Up to $200,000 in recruiting incentives including sign-on bonus, student loan assistance, residency bonus, and relocation assistance
• CME allowance and additional time off
• Paid Time Off
• Quality Incentives
• 401k and 457(b) plans with company contribution
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• Paid malpractice insurance/tail coverage
• 501 (c) (3) income based student loan forgiveness eligible
• Physician Mentorship Program for growth and development
• EPIC- electronic health record system integrated throughout all hospital and practice locations

About CHI Saint Joseph Health and CommonSpirit Health

CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health includes 275 providers delivering quality care to patients across 88 locations in central and eastern Kentucky. Our full service network delivers a variety of Primary Care Services including Family Internal Geriatric and Pediatric Medicine in addition to several specialties to deliver custom care based on the unique needs of our patients.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. #HEC

• Pain Management Plan Development:
  • Create personalized pain management plans tailored to each patient's needs, considering potential treatment options like medication management, physical therapy, and interventional procedures.
• Interventional Procedures:
  • Perform a variety of interventional pain management procedures including nerve blocks (epidural, facet joint, peripheral nerve), spinal injections, radiofrequency ablation, and other minimally invasive techniques.
• Medication Management:
  • Prescribe and monitor pain medications, including opioid management with a focus on safe and responsible prescribing practices.
• Patient Education:
  • Educate patients on their pain condition, treatment options, pain management strategies, and lifestyle modifications to optimize pain management.
• Collaboration with Other Healthcare Professionals:
  
  • Work closely with other healthcare providers like physical therapists, psychologists, and primary care physicians to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• Clinical Documentation:
  
  • Maintain detailed medical records, including patient assessments, treatment plans, procedural notes, and medication administration documentation.

• KY State Licensure
• Certification by the American Board of Anesthesiology
• Active KY DEA
• Expertise in administering various anesthetic techniques, including regional anesthesia, as well as proficiency in performing interventional pain management procedures
• Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.