Direct Orthopedic Care (DOC) is seeking a Pain Management Physician to join our growing multidisciplinary practice focused on interventional pain management, physical therapy, orthopedic care, and function-based recovery. Our mission is to help guests reduce pain, restore function, and improve quality of life through coordinated, evidence-based care with a strong emphasis on non-opioid treatment strategies. This role combines direct guest care with clinical leadership, including oversight and development of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs). The physician will work in a highly integrated environment with access to in-house imaging, physical therapy, and orthopedic specialists. Practice Environment • Established turnkey practice in the Austin market • Immediate access to an existing guest population and referral stream • Multidisciplinary orthopedic and pain management setting • In-house X-ray and ultrasound • Integrated physical therapy services • Access to orthopedic specialists • EMR-driven, data-focused care model Physician Responsibilities Clinical Care • Evaluate guests in-office and via telemedicine • Obtain histories and perform physical exams when guests are seen in person • Develop individualized treatment plans • Interpret and document in-house X-ray findings • Order appropriate imaging, labs, and specialty referrals • Perform and prescribe interventional pain procedures • Prescribe non-opioid medications when clinically indicated • Maintain timely, accurate, and complete documentation in DOC’s EMR • Learn and maintain EMR templates to support efficient, standardized documentation Call & Availability • Be available for after-hours and weekend emergencies, which are extremely rare APP Oversight & Leadership The Pain Management Physician will provide clinical oversight and leadership for APPs within the DOC Pain Management Department, including: Service Line & Operational Leadership The physician will meet routinely with DOC’s Vice President of Clinical Operations to: • Review service-line reports • Analyze Key Performance Indicators • Develop strategies to improve service-line performance, access, guest outcomes, and operational efficiency Ideal Candidate • Board-certified or board-eligible in Pain Medicine, or board-certified in a related specialty with interventional pain training • Physicians with backgrounds in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), Anesthesiology, or related specialties are encouraged to apply • Strong interest in non-opioid, function-focused pain care • Comfortable supervising and developing APPs • Collaborative, data-driven, and interested in operational improvement • Strong communication and documentation skills • Committed to timely, guest-centered care in a multidisciplinary environment