Description
NorthBay Health is seeking a Board-Certified, Licensed Pain Management Physician to join our esteemed healthcare team in Northern California. Located between the vibrant San Francisco Bay Area, scenic Napa Valley, and the cultural city of Sacramento, NorthBay Health offers an ideal location for both personal and professional growth with a strong focus on work-life balance.
This role emphasizes longitudinal management of chronic pain patients, with a substantial focus on opioid and complex pain medication management. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing a large ambulatory chronic pain panel, developing and executing thoughtful, patient‑centered tapering plans, and serving as a clinical resource and educator for Primary Care providers.
Schedule:
FTE is 1.0, 8 hours per day, Clinic: M-F 8-5
Position will split time in the clinic and outpatient surgery center
Practice Environment
- Collaborative multidisciplinary team including:
On‑site Addiction Medicine physician
Three Pain Management physicians
Close working relationships with Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Surgery
- Referral base primarily from Primary Care
- Team‑based approach to opioid management and tapering, both independently and in partnership with referring providers
- Diverse patient population with significant medical and psychosocial comorbidities
- Comprehensive evaluation and longitudinal management of chronic pain patients
- Advanced opioid and non‑opioid medication management, including tapering
- Direct consultation and education for Primary Care providers
- Patient education focused on function, expectations, and shared decision‑making
- Extensive interventional opportunities, supported by a fully equipped ambulatory surgery center procedural suite, with full staffing and resources
- Ability to perform a wide range of procedures, including:
- Basic injections (epidurals, nerve blocks, joint injections)
- More complex interventional pain procedures based on training and interest
- Flexibility to develop and expand procedural offerings within the scope of pain medicine
- Directly supervise mid-level practitioners (e.g., Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners).
- Participate in ongoing professional development and relevant training to maintain expertise in the field of addiction medicine.
- Ensure accurate and timely documentation for patient care and billing.
- Provide high-quality care to patients, ensuring compliance with the standards and policies for the medical clinic.
- Monitor and comply with Quality Improvement Program indicators as directed by medical leadership.
- Assure proper follow-up of patients and coordination of specialty referrals, as necessary.
- Work collaboratively with the Practice Manager to manage schedules, changes, and templates as appropriate.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
- Minimum of 2 years of post‑fellowship clinical experience
- Anesthesiology OR Physiatry/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation residency with fellowship training in Pain Medicine (preferred).
- Board Certification or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology OR PM&R/Physiatry
- Valid California Medical License
- California DEA Certificate
- Comfortable practicing independently with strong clinical judgment
- Interest in shaping a practice that balances medication management, procedures, and education
- Strong communication skills with patients and referring providers
Compensation and Perks
- W2 Employee Model, Income Guarantee 2 years $563K
- Production beginning year 3
- Sign-On Bonus $30,000
- Relocation $15,000 available for qualified candidates
- Retention bonus available after year 2 to year 5
- Work-life balance
- Collaborative and supportive clinical teams
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement plans, and more
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