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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP), which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements, loan repayments, sign-on bonus contracts, Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years). For additional information and eligibility requirements, contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at . VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting The incumbent is responsible for providing Pain Care to Veterans of Eastern Kansas VA. The Physician may be asked to provide care in various settings to include outpatient clinics, inpatient units and/or in the Emergency Department as needed. A presence at both Topeka and Leavenworth may be necessary. Functions: Incumbent reports to the Chief of Specialty Medicine and will work with/lead a multidisciplinary team of staff within the Pain Clinic Section. Works to treat patients with chronic pain with a focus on improving function and a whole-person approach. * Serve as the leader of the multidisciplinary Pain Clinic team. * Provide subject matter expertise regarding pain management at the facility level and serve as a liaison between the facility and the regional network level. * Coordinate pain care within Pain Management Team (PMT) and VA Health Care and with external providers (e.g., interventional pain care, interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation program, care in the community). * Collaborate with and lead the multidisciplinary team which will include but is not limited to Interventional Anesthesia Pain Management Physicians, Pain Clinic Nurse Practitioners, Pain Psychologist, Substance Use Disorder/Addiction Psychiatrist, Pharmacists, Pain Physical Therapist, and Registered Nurses. * Provides medication management for pain including prescribing of opioid analgesic medications when indicated (Clinical Pharmacist Practitioners (CPP) authorized to prescribe or Addiction Psychiatrist may support this function). * Provide oversight of training residents/students with participation in the education program. * Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm or 8:00am-4:30pm