Pain Management Physician

CANDIDATE PARAMETERS

M.D. or D.O.

2 12.19.23

Male or Female

American Citizen or FMG

Excellent communication skills and empathy are required

Board-Certified (or Board-Eligible for Residents)

Resident or Practicing Physician. Any Experience Level

Must have very good to excellent malpractice history with current coverage

Must not have been a sanctioned party

EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS

Physician employment is with UPMC Cole with an initial agreement requiring a minimum 36-month term. Candidates not requiring a Visa may be presented with a 48-month term.

Compensation is based on MGMA median as surveys are released

Relocation reimbursement stipend is negotiable

Signing bonus is negotiable based on initial term

Retention bonus is negotiable (Candidate must extend contract commitment for at least two additional years past the initial term)

BENEFITS

6 weeks per contract year are allotted for vacation, holidays, CME and personal time off

Occurrence based Malpractice Insurance is included in package

Health Insurance is available for the Physician and dependents with routine employee participation

Access to Dental and Vision Insurance is available at the employee's expense

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurances are provided

Life Insurance is provided

457(B) and 403(B) Retirement plans are immediately available with an employer match for the 403(B) programs

Professional association/ society dues/ reimbursement for CME up to $6,000/year if approved by Hospital

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Responsibilities/Schedule:

Provide medical, surgical, and consultative care for patients requiring the service of an interventional pain

Collaboration/supervision/partnership of APP

The practice

Primary practice is located on the campus of UPMC Cole, with expansion to Wellsboro PA.

Established practice

o This recruit will be replacing a .5 physician with plans of growing practice and expanding into Wellsboro PA market

o .5 APP

1,659 procedures annually

Most of the procedures are performed in the minor procedure suite of the OR due to the CAH setting

Clinic EMR is EPIC, procedures are to be documented in Meditech; expected to be replaced with EPIC in 2025

The suite is well-appointed in the Medical Office Building on campus- great clerical and clinical support: seasoned, excellent employees.

3 12.19.23

Common procedures being performed

Steroid injections

Radiofrequency ablations

Nerve blocks

Spinal cord stimulators

MEDICAL STAFF

24/7 Hospitalist coverage

21 Specialties

Radiologist onsite weekdays, but teleradiologist is available to read 24/7

Referral sources in place - 10 rural health clinics within the service area

o Draw area 55,000

The physician has input but no administrative duties

o Practice management does all billing/coding

o Practice Administrator: Tracy Leet

o Specialty Director: Lori Gross

BC/BE GENERAL SURGERY

Must be qualified for a medical license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.