Pain Physician

Pain MedicineIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Job Requirements

The University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, a member of the University of Maryland Medical System, is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified Pain Physician to join the UM SJMC Spine Institute in Towson, Maryland.

This physician will join the brand new, state-of-the-art, multispecialty Pain and Spine Center located on St. Joseph Medical Center campus.

This pain specialist will work alongside a highly collegial, well-established group of Spine and Pain Management/Interventional

Pain physicians, as well as a strong team of APPs. Large, existing patient panel in place with additional growth expected.

Physician will expected to perform detailed clinical assessment of patients and formulate a treatment plan. Applicant will be expected to perform interventional procedures – Epidural steroid injections, Facet blocks and Rhizotomy, Major joints injections, Peripheral nerve blocks, Spinal cord stimulation trial and Peripheral nerve stimulations.

Opportunity is available for physician to perform Advanced Pain interventional procedure – Minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD), SI joint fusion, Spinal cord stimulation Implant and Basivertebral nerve ablation (BVNA). Mentorship opportunity available for new fellowship graduate to become proficient in these Advanced procedure.

Ideal candidate will be fellowship trained in pain management and will be BE/BC in pain.

Board-Certified anesthesiologists specializing in Pain are highly encouraged to apply.

EPIC EMR

Monday through Friday work schedule, supportive of a strong work/life balance.

  • SJMC is a CMS 5-Star, Leapfrog Grade ‘A’ hospital and ranked the #1 community hospital in Maryland by the U.S. News and World Report.
  • This is an outstanding opportunity to join an excellent institution, healthcare system, and team.
  • UM SJMC Spine Institute | UM St. Joseph Medical Center
  • As a University of Maryland Medical System provider, you can expect:
  • Competitive Salary
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid malpractice insurance
  • Generous paid time off
  • CME leave and CME allowance
  • Retirement plan – 403-B with employer match

Be part of a rich tradition of Medicine while shaping the future of care delivery.

When you come to the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, you’re coming to more than simply a beautiful 37-acre, 218-bed suburban Baltimore, Maryland campus. You’re embarking on a professional journey that encourages opportunities, values a team atmosphere, and makes convenience and flexibility a priority.

Joining our team of healthcare professionals means you’ll be contributing to a locally and nationally recognized institution.

UM St. Joseph has been recognized by The Leapfrog Group as a grade ‘A’ hospital and by U.S. News & World Report as #2 in both the state and Baltimore Metro area, making UM St. Joseph the highest-ranking community hospital in Maryland. In addition, we’ve been consistently recognized as a top employer by Baltimore magazine

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a university-based regional health care system focused on serving the health care needs of Maryland. As one of the largest private employers in the state, University of Maryland Medical System’s 28,000 employees and 4,000 affiliated physicians provide primary and specialty care in more than 150 locations and at 13 hospitals.

UMMS hospitals and health care facilities are equal opportunity employers and proud of an environment of diversity.

  • Work Experience
  • License to practice medicine in the state of Maryland
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in area of specialization
  • Successful completion of residency/fellowship training in area of specialization

Key Responsibilities

The physician will perform detailed clinical assessments of patients and formulate comprehensive treatment plans. They will also conduct various interventional pain procedures and advanced pain management interventions.

Requirements

Candidates must be fellowship-trained in pain management and be Board Eligible or Board Certified in their area of specialization. A valid license to practice medicine in the state of Maryland is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Joint injectionsPatient care

Pain Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Pain Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 68% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

University of Maryland Medical System ranks #9 of 12 employers hiring Pain Medicine on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

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

Top Pain Medicine Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 20 employers

10
<$480k
5
$480k-580k
5
$580k-680k
5
$680k-780k
2
$780k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
67% this job
Sign-on bonus
58%
CME allowance
46% this job
Relocation assistance
17%
Loan repayment
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Full-Time Physician - Interventional Pain Medicine

CHS Recruiting · Bethesda, Maryland

$650k-$850k
#2

Physician - Pain / Vascular Medicine - Procedural Training Provided

CHS Recruiting · Bethesda, Maryland

$450k-$800k
#3

Anesthesiologist Dallas (DFW) TX

$430K - $770K
#4

Physician - Interventional Pain Management

$430k-$709k
+ 26 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.9
Better work-life than 30% of Pain Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 133 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in Towson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$424k
Typical market rent
$1,872/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About University of Maryland Medical System

Hospitals and Health Care
Baltimore, MD
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Paid Malpractice Insurance
Generous Paid Time Off
CME Leave and Allowance
Retirement Plan – 403-B with Employer Match