What is a pain medicine physician and how to become one

Key steps to become a pain medicine physician

1. Explore pain medicine physician education requirements

   Most common pain medicine physician degrees

   Doctorate

   30.3 %

   Bachelor's

   27.3 %

   Certificate

   15.2 %

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2. Start to develop specific pain medicine physician skills

   Skills	Percentages
   EHR	100.00%

3. Complete relevant pain medicine physician training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New pain medicine physicians learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a pain medicine physician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real pain medicine physician resumes.

4. Research pain medicine physician duties and responsibilities

   • Develop skills in managing diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension.
   • Provide overall quality prenatal health care, gynecological services, patient triage, refer patients with complications, provide patient education service
   • Assist with managing chronic illnesses including diabetes, hypertension, and CHF.

5. Apply for pain medicine physician jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a pain medicine physician job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams