Pain Management Physician

Pain Management Physician - Inpatient Rehabilitation Headline We are seeking a Pain Management Physician (MD or DO) who wants a collaborative inpatient role focused on helping patients control pain, improve function, and participate more fully in rehabilitation. Overview & Highlights Setting: Acute rehabilitation hospitals Schedule: Monday-Friday hospital rounding; weekend coverage as needed Compensation: $300,000-$400,000 annually Contract: 1099 independent contractor Focus: Inpatient acute and chronic pain management, multimodal treatment, rehabilitation support, and continuity of care Location & Logistics Work Environment: Inpatient acute rehabilitation Coverage Model: Hospital rounding in collaboration with internal medicine, rehabilitation teams, nursing, and other specialists Call Expectations: Weekend coverage as needed Start Timeline: We are hiring for the right long-term fit and can be flexible on timing. We welcome physicians available immediately as well as those considering a planned transition over the next 12-24 months. About the Opportunity / A Day in the Life In this role, you will manage acute and chronic pain for patients receiving inpatient rehabilitation. You will evaluate each patient's medical history, medications, diagnostic findings, functional goals, and rehabilitation progress to develop an individualized pain management plan. Treatment may include medication management, nonpharmacologic therapies, and strategies coordinated with the patient's rehabilitation plan. You will monitor treatment effectiveness and medication safety while helping patients achieve realistic pain and functional goals. You'll work closely with internal medicine physicians, rehabilitation clinicians, nursing, and other specialists. When appropriate, you will identify patients who may benefit from interventional pain evaluation, outpatient palliative care, or additional specialty services following discharge. The role also includes patient and family education, goals-of-care discussions when clinically appropriate, and coordination of safe transitions from the hospital to outpatient care. Why This Role Stands Out $300,000-$400,000 annual compensation under a 1099 structure Monday-Friday rounding schedule with weekend coverage as needed Focused inpatient pain management within an acute rehabilitation setting Multidisciplinary collaboration with rehabilitation, internal medicine, nursing, and specialty teams Opportunity to combine medication management with multimodal pain and rehabilitation strategies Meaningful involvement in care continuity and discharge planning Job Duties & Responsibilities Perform comprehensive pain assessments, including medical history, examination findings, diagnostic studies, medications, and functional goals. Develop individualized multimodal pain management and rehabilitation-focused treatment plans. Prescribe and monitor pain medications, including controlled substances…