Pain Management Physician

Job Summary
Position Title: Pain Management Physician (Interventional)

Job Summary: Essen is looking for a Pain Management Specialist who evaluates pain and treats a wide range of pain problems. The pain management Doctor treats chronic and sudden pain ailments such as long-lasting, chronic, pain such as low back pain and neck pain. Assess and treat patients in accordance with best practice standards and all applicable regulatory standards and provide evidence-informed medical and/or interventional pain management to patients based on appropriate clinical indication and meet high standards of care.

Responsibilities
Assess and treat patients in accordance with best practice standards and all applicable regulatory standards.
Provide evidence-informed medical and/or interventional pain management to patients based on appropriate clinical indication and meet high standards of care.
Utilize fluoroscopy or ultrasound to perform most interventions.
Evaluate patients' hisotry and determine what procedures are beneficaial using comrehensive pain modalities including physical therapy and medications
Identify the source of a patient’s pain,and conduct specialized tests, prescribe medication, and may perform surgery or a procedure for a patient
Participate in team meetings, educational events and clinic social events

Qualifications
MD
In-depth knowledge of pain disorders
Ability to evaluate patients with difficult pain disorders
Appropriate prescribing of medications for pain problems
An ability to use different diagnostic tests to pinpoint the cause of pain
Skill with procedures (nerve blocks, fluoroscopic-guided spinal injections, RFA, Ultrasound guided injections,
Treatment that is in line with a patient’s wishes and belief system