Physician – PIMS Section Chief
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
This is a full-time permanent job as Physician and Pain Management Section Chief at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The chief treats Veterans with pain, performs and leads interventional pain procedures, and supervises section staff. The job is open continuous, is on-site only, and may also be used to fill more openings.
It may close early. The announcement may close before the posted closing date if the position is filled through other means.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
- Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
The job is open to the public, but only U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. may apply. Non-citizens may be appointed only if qualified citizens cannot be recruited. Current federal employees of the hiring agency may also apply under an internal announcement.
What you would do
- Serve as lead physician for the Pain Management Section and its Veteran patients.
- Perform and supervise interventional pain procedures, such as nerve blocks and spinal cord stimulators.
- Lead the facility's spinal cord stimulation program, including trials, implants and follow-up.
- Lead a multidisciplinary pain team, including physicians, pharmacists, psychologists and therapists.
- Supervise Pain Management Section staff and manage its budget, staffing and policies.
Do you qualify for VM-15?
With experience: You must have 3 to 5 years of clinical experience in interventional pain management after finishing a Pain Medicine fellowship. The announcement does not name a grade level for this experience.
With education: You need a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree, or an equivalent, from a school approved by VA. You also need completed residency training, plus an ACGME-accredited Pain Medicine fellowship.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. state, territory, Commonwealth, or D.C.
- Board certification in Pain Medicine (ABPM, ABA, or equivalent)
How to apply well
What to send:
- C.V. and/or resume
- DD-214 showing dates and character of service, if you claim veterans' preference
- SF-15 with proof, if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Your application, resume, C.V., and supporting documents will be verified, and errors or omissions may hurt your chances.
Tips for this job:
- Claim veterans' preference in the online questionnaire and send your DD-214 if you qualify.
- Show your Pain Medicine board certification and fellowship completion, since both are required.
- If you cannot apply online before the closing date, follow the announcement's instructions and include CBTB-13097412-27-VAT in the Notes field.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., subject to change based on agency needs. Travel is not required.
Incentives and relocation: A recruitment or sign-on bonus is authorized. The Education Debt Reduction Program can repay student loans, with awards up to $200,000 over one to five years after review. Former EDRP participants cannot apply. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship, with limited exceptions for non-citizens
- Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment; refusing means no job
- Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English
- Background and security investigation
- Pre-employment physical examination
- Seasonal influenza vaccination required (or approved exemption)
- Possible probationary period
- Online onboarding with identification that meets REAL ID rules
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $380,000 – $400,000 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- VM-15 · VA medical and dental
- Location
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Other
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- Yes
- Occupation
- Medical Officer (0602)
- Announcement
- CBTB-13097412-27-VAT
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