Pain Management Physician - Hackensack, New Jersey

The Pain and Palliative Care Division at Hackensack University Medical Center seeks a dedicated and compassionate physician trained in the management of patients with cancer rehabilitation needs and chronic pain. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in diagnosing and treating chronic pain conditions, including chronic cancer related pain, utilizing a variety of techniques and therapies to improve patient quality of life and functionality. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patients' lives by alleviating pain and improving their overall well-being. If you are passionate about pain management and dedicated to providing high-quality care, we encourage you to apply. 

Opportunity Highlights:

• Join a dynamic network of experienced physicians, specialists, and support staff who foster a culture of collaboration with strong clinical support to develop comprehensive treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.

• Eligibility for faculty appointment to the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
• Highly competitive compensation package & robust benefits package.
• Conduct thorough patient assessments, prescribe appropriate medications, perform interventional procedures, and provide ongoing patient education and support.

Outpatient responsibilities include the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of:

• Chronic musculoskeletal conditions
• Orthopedic and sports medicine related diagnoses
• Chronic pain related to oncologic conditions
• Neuropathic pain related to radiation, chemotherapeutics and iatrogenic etiologies

Inpatient responsibilities include the evaluation, diagnosis and management of:

• Chronic non-malignant pain related to conditions such as pancreatitis, back pain, neuropathic conditions, opiate use disorder, post surgical pain syndromes
• Acute or chronic functional decline for cancer survivors with ongoing symptom management needs 
• Pain associated with prior treatment related to cancer diagnoses

Requirements:

• Degree from a recognized medical school
• Have or have the ability to obtain a New Jersey Medical License
• Board certification in Pain Medicine or related field (eligibility to be considered)
• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in pain management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of pain mechanisms, pharmacology, and interventional pain procedures, including the use of opiates and non-opiate therapies for inpatient and outpatient care.
• Proven ability to work in multidisciplinary teams (e.g., orthopedics, psychiatry, neurology, and oncology) with excellent interpersonal skills, empathy, and a patient-centered approach.

Founded in 1888 with just 12 beds, Hackensack University Medical Center was Bergen County's first hospital. As we continue to grow and flourish, this nonprofit, teaching and research hospital has grown to become the largest provider of inpatient and outpatient services in New Jersey. Not only have we added 763 more beds to our facilities, we’re now Bergen County’s hub of healthcare for the Northern New Jersey and New York metropolitan areas.

HackensackUMC enjoys numerous clinical, research and academic affiliations with world-renowned partners. HackensackUMC is one of Bergen County’s largest employers with a work force of over 7,600 employees. The more than 1,600 physicians and dentists on the medical and dental staff represent the full spectrum of specialties and subspecialties and are international leaders in healthcare.

AT HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, WE'RE READY... 
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Our collaborative team of physicians and advanced practice professionals help make us a distinguished leader, committed to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

WE KEEP GETTING BETTER: 

Hackensack Meridian Health is the leading not-for-profit health care network in New Jersey, offering a complete range of medical services, innovative research and life-enhancing care. We aim to serve as a national model for changing and simplifying health care delivery through partnerships with innovative companies and focusing on quality and safety.

OUR MISSION: 

We will transform health care and be recognized as the leader of positive change.

OUR VISION: 

Because innovation is in our DNA, compelling us to create a world where the highest quality care is human-centered, accessible and affordable; we’re always ready to deliver the outcomes that matter most, and excellence is the standard.

OUR NETWORK: 

Hackensack Meridian Health was created in 2016 as a merger of Hackensack University Medical Center and its affiliated hospitals, with Meridian Health System, and is now a large integrated not-for-profit health care organization spanning the eastern shore of New Jersey. HMH comprises 18 hospitals, including two academic medical centers, two children’s hospitals and ten community hospitals, physician practices, more than 120 ambulatory care centers, surgery centers, home health services, long-term care and assisted living communities, hospice services, ambulance services, lifesaving air medical transportation, fitness and wellness centers, rehabilitation centers, and urgent care and after-hours centers.

DEFINING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE:

At the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, our mission is to develop our students, residents, fellows, faculty, and health care environment to deliver the highest quality care for all. Our approach is unique as we utilize the best components of different evidence-based teaching methods, and structure our foundational curriculum explicitly to give students what they need to thrive in the modern, technically demanding, clinical setting.

RANKED #1 IN NEW JERSEY:

Hackensack Meridian Health has two hospitals ranked on New Jersey’s Top 10 Best Hospitals list according to U.S. News & World Report. Hackensack University Medical Center is the #1 adult and children’s hospitals in New Jersey, with premier cancer care at John Theurer Cancer Center, a nationally ranked Orthopedics program, the state’s best programs in Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery, Geriatrics, Pulmonology and Lung Surgery, and the only nationally ranked programs in the state for Neurology & Neurosurgery, and Urology. Jersey Shore University Medical Center is ranked #6 and has received national recognition for its Orthopedics, and Pulmonary & Lung Surgery programs. And JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute has once again been ranked among the nation’s best rehabilitation hospitals.

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