Pain Medicine Job at St. Luke's in Duluth, MN

Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital is seeking 1 fellowship-trained physician who is BC/BE in pain management and anesthesiology to join 1 other physician, 1 physician assistant, and 1 licensed acupuncturist in an established pain clinic.

Practice Specifics

• This position is clinic-based only and does not require call.
• Large referral base
• Great access to OR and Procedure rooms
• Part of a comprehensive spine care program: Aspirus St. Luke's Spine Center

We provide pain management services designed to improve the quality of life and overall function of patients. Dr. Kathryn Thompson and Nicole Hatcher, PA-C treat chronic, acute and cancer pain through a multimodal, comprehensive approach, including medication recommendations, interventional therapies, and referrals.

The clinic is consultative, and throughout the process, the primary care provider and Pain Management physicians work as a team with patients. Our goal is to include coordination of strategies that provide relief of pain, prevention of prolonged disability, and enhancement of quality of life. Less invasive options are considered first, and if deemed ineffective, more invasive pain management options may be considered. Once an effective management regimen is established, patients continue to work with their primary care physician.

Compensation

• Salary range is very competitive
• Full benefits and relocation stipend
• Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital employed position

Location

  Why Duluth?

• There are so many outdoor activities to do! The Duluth area offers a large amount of parks and recreational facilities, thus allowing opportunities for skiing, skating, snowmobiling, boating, hiking, fishing, camping and much more.
• Duluth consists of more than 30 neighborhoods, so you can choose the perfect location to match your desires. Within these 30+ neighborhoods, there are 23 public schools, 3 charter schools, 1 private school, and 4 parochial schools. The area also consists of several colleges and universities.
• It was rated as one of the top four Midwestern small cities, based on livability, by Money Magazine.
• The city of Duluth is rated first in the U.S. for quality healthcare in communities of its size.