Direct Orthopedic Care (DOC) is seeking a Pain Management Physician to join our growing multidisciplinary practice focused on interventional pain management, physical therapy, orthopedic care, and function-based recovery.
This role combines direct guest care with clinical leadership, including oversight and development of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs). The physician will work in a highly integrated environment with access to in-house imaging, physical therapy, and orthopedic specialists.
Practice Environment- Established turnkey practice in the Austin market
- Immediate access to an existing guest population and referral stream
- Multidisciplinary orthopedic and pain management setting
- In-house X-ray and ultrasound
- Integrated physical therapy services
- Access to orthopedic specialists
- EMR-driven, data-focused care model
Physician ResponsibilitiesClinical Care- Evaluate guests in-office and via telemedicine
- Obtain histories and perform physical exams when guests are seen in person
- Develop individualized treatment plans
- Interpret and document in-house X-ray findings
- Order appropriate imaging, labs, and specialty referrals
- Perform and prescribe interventional pain procedures
- Prescribe non-opioid medications when clinically indicated
- Maintain timely, accurate, and complete documentation in DOC's EMR
- Learn and maintain EMR templates to support efficient, standardized documentation
Call & Availability- Be available for after-hours and weekend emergencies, which are extremely rare
APP Oversight & LeadershipThe Pain Management Physician will provide clinical oversight and leadership for APPs within the DOC Pain Management Department, including:
Service Line & Operational LeadershipThe physician will meet routinely with DOC's Vice President of Clinical Operations to:
- Review service-line reports
- Analyze Key Performance Indicators
- Develop strategies to improve service-line performance, access, guest outcomes, and operational efficiency
Ideal Candidate- Board-certified or board-eligible in Pain Medicine, or board-certified in a related specialty with interventional pain training
- Physicians with backgrounds in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), Anesthesiology, or related specialties are encouraged to apply
- Strong interest in non-opioid, function-focused pain care
- Comfortable supervising and developing APPs
- Collaborative, data-driven, and interested in operational improvement
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Committed to timely, guest-centered care in a multidisciplinary environment
