Visiting Consultant

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients with acute, chronic, cancer-related, musculoskeletal, neuropathic, and spine-related pain conditions.
• Perform detailed medical history reviews and physical examinations.
• Develop individualized multimodal pain management treatment plans.
• Perform interventional pain procedures such as:
  • Epidural steroid injections
  • Nerve blocks
  • Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
  • Trigger point injections
  • Joint injections
  • Spinal cord stimulation procedures
• Prescribe and monitor pain medications in accordance with clinical guidelines and regulatory standards.
• Interpret diagnostic imaging and laboratory reports.
• Coordinate care with orthopedic surgeons, neurologists, physiotherapists, psychiatrists, and rehabilitation specialists.
• Educate patients and families regarding pain conditions, treatment options, rehabilitation, and lifestyle modifications.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as needed.
• Maintain accurate electronic medical records (EMR/EHR) and clinical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with hospital protocols, NABH/JCI standards, and medical ethics guidelines.
• Participate in clinical meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and CME activities.

Required Qualifications

• MBBS with MD/DNB in:
  • Anesthesiology
  • PMR/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Neurology (preferred in some setups)
• Fellowship/DM/FIPM in Pain Medicine preferred.
• Valid medical registration/license.
• Board certification or eligibility in Pain Medicine preferred.

Required Skills

• Expertise in interventional pain procedures
• Strong clinical decision-making ability
• Knowledge of safe opioid prescribing practices
• Excellent communication and counseling skills
• Patient-centered and empathetic approach
• EMR/EHR proficiency
• Team collaboration skills

Experience

• 1–5+ years of experience in pain medicine or anesthesiology preferred.
• Experience in USG-guided and C-arm-guided procedures is an advantage.

Work Environment

• Hospitals
• Pain clinics
• Rehabilitation centers
• Multispecialty healthcare facilities

Salary

• Depends on qualification, experience, procedures handled, and location.
• In India, experienced pain physicians may earn competitive monthly compensation in multispecialty hospitals and private pain clinics.

Preferred Procedures Exposure

• Epidural injections
• Facet joint injections
• PRP procedures
• Nerve ablation techniques
• Spine interventions
• Ultrasound-guided procedures