Description
Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons PC is exploring the possibility of expanding opportunities, including partnership in the practice, for a fellowship-trained pain physician to join our orthopedic care team. We are seeking an enthusiastic, collaborative physician who is interested in helping build and develop an interventional pain practice.
The ideal candidate will be a strong culture fit, committed to high-quality patient care, and eager to contribute to the growth of a practice with access to two adjacent DMOS surgery centers (no pain medicine contracts/procedures in office and ASC only).
Qualified candidates may include:
- A physician with a medical degree and training in Radiology, including fellowship training in interventional pain and image-guided procedures; or
- An Anesthesiologist with fellowship training in pain medicine and interventional pain procedures.
We are looking for those who have:
- Appropriate board certification or eligibility and current state licensure, or the ability to obtain licensure
- Fellowship training and experience in interventional pain procedures
- A collaborative and professional approach to patient care
- 0An entrepreneurial mindset and enthusiasm for practice development
- A commitment to building strong relationships with patients, referring physicians, and colleagues
- Willingness to participate in the growth and long-term vision of the practice
Any potential appointment, employment arrangement, or partnership would be subject to approval by the practice, any required bylaws or governance changes, completion of applicable credentialing and privileging requirements, and execution of definitive written agreements. This is an exploratory opportunity only. Nothing in this advertisement constitutes or should be interpreted as a promise or guarantee of employment, partnership, ownership, appointment, or admission to the practice.
Interested physicians are invited to submit a CV and brief letter describing their training, experience, and interest in helping develop an interventional pain practice.
DMOS is a privately held medical facility. Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment at DMOS will be required to complete a criminal background check, federal background checks, education verification, reference checks, and an initial TB test. Placement for providers is contingent of active license verification and credentialing.
Benefits: DMOS offers a highly competitive salary, production based models, vacation days, CME, malpractice insurance, retirement, profit sharing and medical benefits. Located in our headquarters in West Des Moines, IA, you will have a strong internal referral base.
Location: Our headquarters is based out of West Des Moines, IA. Check out the various national rankings for Des Moines/Iowa (https://www.dsmpartnership.com/news-media/rankings). Des Moines offers culture, affordable housing, booming economy, outdoor activites, reasonable/short commutes and easy access to Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Kansas City and Omaha. Des Moines has vast amount of entertainment options in our quickly expanding downtown or you could take short drive and find yourself in the quiet countryside.
Qualifications
Education
Required
Fellowship trained Physician in Pain Management discipline
DMOS is not sponsoring H1B Visas
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Requirements
Medical degree and license: MD or DO, an unrestricted medical license, and eligibility to practice in the relevant jurisdiction. We are seeking training that could include anesthesiology and physical medicine and rehabilitation depending on the fellowship.
Pain-medicine fellowship: Usually an accredited, postgraduate fellowship in pain medicine, with training in pain assessment, and procedural care.
Procedural competency: Training and demonstrated competence in relevant procedures, which may include fluoroscopy- or ultrasound-guided injections, nerve blocks, epidural procedures, and other interventions appropriate to the physician’s scope and practice.
Board certification or eligibility: Board-certified or board-eligible in the primary specialty and/or pain medicine.
Clinical and professional skills: Ability to demonstrate compassion, kindness and civility while working with staff and evaluating patients, interpret imaging and other diagnostic information, explain risks and benefits, obtain informed consent, document medical necessity, and coordinate care with referring clinicians.
Compliance and safety: Knowledge of infection prevention, radiation when using fluoroscopy, sedation standards where applicable, and relevant prescribing and controlled-substance requirements.
