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State College, Pennsylvania

Pain Medicine Physician

Pain MedicineFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Location: Geisinger Healthplex State College

Shift: Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Worker Type

Regular

Exemption Status

Yes

Job Summary

A physician who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings.

Job Duties

Interviews patients to obtain information such as symptoms, medical histories, and family histories. Performs and/or interprets diagnostic tests as needed.

Diagnose and design a plan of treatment for injuries and/or illness. May prescribe or administer medications. Prepares, maintains, and reviews records that include patients' histories, examination findings, treatment plans, or outcomes.

Work is typically performed in a clinical and office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive.

They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Education

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania

Skills

Patient Care And Procedural Skills, Professional Etiquette, Systems-Based Practice

Our Purpose & Values

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

  • KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
  • EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
  • LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
  • INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
  • SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Key Responsibilities

The physician provides high-level care for patients experiencing acute, chronic, or cancer pain in hospital and ambulatory settings. Responsibilities include interviewing patients, performing diagnostic tests, designing treatment plans, and maintaining accurate medical records.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree and possess a valid medical license in the state of Pennsylvania. The role requires strong patient care and procedural skills, along with the ability to work effectively within a clinical environment.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Diagnostic testingTreatment planningMedical history takingMedication administration

Pain Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Pain Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 66% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pain Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 12.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Pain Medicine Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 18 employers

11
<$515k
3
$515k-630k
7
$630k-745k
3
$745k-860k
2
$900k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 18 employers

Sign-on bonus
74%
401k / retirement match
70%
CME allowance
48%
Relocation assistance
22%
Loan repayment
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Interventional Pain Physician

MASC Medical · Las Vegas, Nevada

$400k-$900k
#2

Physician - Anesthesiology - Up to $150K Sign On Bonus!

Med America · Dublin, Ohio

$275k-$900k
#3

Full-Time Physician - Interventional Pain Medicine

$650k-$850k
#4

Physician - Pain / Vascular Medicine - Procedural Training Provided

$450k-$800k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 1.5
Below most Pain Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 131 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in State College

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$387k
Typical market rent
$1,804/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.8
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · State College, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Geisinger

Hospitals and Health Care
Danville, Pa.
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Domestic Partner Benefits