Physician, Pain Management (Comprehensive) Elk Grove, CA.

Sutter Medical Group (SMG) seeking non-interventional pain management physician for our Elk Grove, CA location.

 We are seeking a fellowship-trained pain management physician to join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing non-interventional pain management to a diverse adult patient population.  The ideal candidate will have a strong background in a comprehensive approach to pain management for complex patients incorporating medication management (including opioids), collaboration with other clinicians to include adjunctive therapies, counseling regarding lifestyle modifications and providing a consultative role.   

• Residency training in PM&R, neurology, anesthesiology, psychiatry or family medicine
• Fellowship training in pain management preferred
• Board certified or board eligible in pain management
• California Medical License

Skills and characteristics desired:

o  Compassionate and collaborative approach

o  Experience in managing complex chronic pain patients in an outpatient setting

o  Understanding and familiarity of current standard of care and guidelines for opioid management

o  Willingness to adhere to federal and state guidelines for safe prescribing practices

o  Outpatient care only (no in-patient care)

• 2-year income guarantee with shareholder track
• Competetive base salary 
• Value based compensation 
• Relocation assistance of up to $20,000
• Group paid malpractice and tail coverage
• Signing bonus up to $20,000
• Paid medical benefits for employees and dependents
• Annual CME allowance
• Award-winning, 100% 401(k) match
• Robust retirement
• Advanced practice technology, including EPIC
• A positive work-life balance and Northern California's natural beauty and lifestyle

Sutter Medical Group is a successful, 1,500+ member multi-specialty group offering physicians the opportunity to build their practices within a progressive, financially sound, and collaborative organization. SMG is recognized as a Top Performing Physician Group by the Integrated Healthcare Association. Our members provide the highest quality and most complete health care possible to the people in the communities we serve in the greater Sacramento Valley Area of Amador, Placer, Sacramento, Solano, and Yolo Counties.

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