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DMOS Orthopaedic Centers
West Des Moines, Iowa

Fellowship-Trained Interventional Pain Physician

Pain Medicine Above average in Pain MedicineNo callFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons PC is exploring the possibility of expanding opportunities for a fellowship-trained pain physician to join our orthopedic care team. We are seeking an enthusiastic, collaborative physician who is interested in helping build and develop an interventional pain practice.

The ideal candidate will be a strong culture fit, committed to high-quality patient care, and eager to contribute to the growth of a practice with access to two adjacent DMOS surgery centers.

Qualified Candidates May Include

  • A physician with a medical degree and training in Radiology, including fellowship training in interventional pain and image-guided procedures; or
  • An Anesthesiologist with fellowship training in pain medicine and interventional pain procedures.

Candidates Should Demonstrate

  • Appropriate board certification or eligibility and current state licensure, or the ability to obtain licensure
  • Fellowship training and experience in interventional pain procedures
  • A collaborative and professional approach to patient care
  • An entrepreneurial mindset and enthusiasm for practice development
  • A commitment to building strong relationships with patients, referring physicians, and colleagues
  • Willingness to participate in the growth and long-term vision of the practice

Any potential appointment, employment arrangement, or partnership would be subject to approval by the practice, any required bylaws or governance changes, completion of applicable credentialing and privileging requirements, and execution of definitive written agreements.

This is an exploratory opportunity only. Nothing in this advertisement constitutes or should be interpreted as a promise or guarantee of employment, partnership, ownership, appointment, or admission to the practice.

Interested physicians are invited to submit a CV and brief letter describing their training, experience, and interest in helping develop an interventional pain practice.

DMOS is a privately held medical facility. Candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment at DMOS will be required to complete a criminal background check, federal background checks, education verification, reference checks, and an initial TB test. Placement for providers is contingent of active license verification and credentialing.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will help build and develop an interventional pain practice while providing high-quality patient care. They will collaborate with the orthopedic care team and utilize adjacent surgery centers for procedures.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a medical degree with fellowship training in interventional pain procedures, either in Radiology or Anesthesiology. Applicants must also possess or be eligible for state licensure and board certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Interventional Pain ManagementClinical CollaborationMedical Licensure

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Fellowship-Trained Interventional Pain Physician at DMOS Orthopaedic Centers a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pain Medicine — ranked against 127 active Pain Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Pain Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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1
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
68%
Sign-on bonus
53%
Loan repayment
32%
Relocation assistance
26%
CME allowance
21%

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Work-life snapshot

6.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Pain Medicine

  • No call

Living in West Des Moines

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$317k
Typical market rent
$1,359/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.