Summary This position is a Licensed Independent Practitioner with both clinical and administrative responsibilities. The Chief of Pain Medicine serves as the physician executive responsible for the overall leadership, direction, and operation of the Pain Medicine Service within the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VATVCBHCS). A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a Highly Qualified Individual. Responsibilities The Chief of Pain Medicine provides comprehensive administrative oversight of the service, including fiscal stewardship, human resources management, employee relations, performance management, strategic planning, and program development. The incumbent ensures integration of clinical and administrative functions to optimize the utilization of personnel, facilities, and resources while maintaining high standards of access, quality, safety, customer service, and regulatory compliance. The Pain Medicine Service is an interdisciplinary program compos...