Medical Director, Interventional Pain & Spine Center

Position Overview

Our organization is in search of an innovative, collaborative, and growth-focused physician leader to take on the role of Medical Director for the Interventional Pain & Spine Center. This pivotal leadership position is tasked with developing a comprehensive, multidisciplinary program aimed at addressing acute, chronic, cancer-related, and complex spine pain issues.

Role Description

The Medical Director will be responsible for providing strategic, clinical, operational, and academic guidance for a dynamic Pain Center. This individual will lead the creation of high-quality clinical services that facilitate effective management of complex pain through various methods, including pharmacologic, interventional, and non-interventional strategies. A strong dedication to evidence-based, patient-centered care, along with fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence, is crucial.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Leadership: Supervise the delivery of patient care and enhance a comprehensive range of pain services, which encompass medication management, image-guided spine interventions, neuromodulation, minimally invasive treatments, and multidisciplinary chronic pain pathways.
• Program Expansion: Collaborate with Department Chairs and institutional leaders to grow outpatient clinics, procedural sites, and associated service lines to improve access, efficiency, and regional visibility.
• Systemwide Collaboration: Establish robust partnerships across various departments, including Oncology, Acute Pain, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Primary Care, PM&R, Behavioral Health, Rheumatology, Palliative Care, and Rehabilitation Services, to develop integrated and coordinated care models.
• Education & Research: Create a Multidisciplinary Pain Fellowship Program, encourage faculty involvement in trainee education, and support scholarly activities, clinical innovations, outcomes research, and participation in both regional and national initiatives.
• Operational Excellence: Manage quality, safety, patient experience, provider recruitment and mentorship, as well as overall program performance.

Desired Attributes

The ideal candidate will be a respected clinician and established leader with exceptional relationship-building abilities, an entrepreneurial mindset, and a proven track record in promoting multidisciplinary care through collaboration, education, innovation, and excellence.

Time Commitment & Reporting Structure

• Nonclinical Time: 20% of time allocated for administrative duties (as determined by the Chairs).
• Reporting: Regular meetings with Department Chairs or their representatives.

Qualifications

• Education: Medical Degree (MD/DO) from an accredited institution.
• Training: Completion of an accredited Pain Fellowship.
• Certification: Board Certification and a valid medical license.
• Experience:
  • 5-10 years of clinical experience preferred.
  • 3+ years of clinical leadership experience preferred.
  • Strong competencies in:
    • Leadership, communication, and collaboration
    • Data analysis and decision-making
    • Healthcare systems, quality, and safety metrics

Compensation

The salary range for this position is between $485,000.00 and $515,000.00 USD.

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their CV and a Letter of Introduction.

Our organization is committed to being a purpose-driven, values-based entity that brings together a workforce dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare to all individuals we serve. We uphold policies of equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination in hiring practices.