Cancer Pain Specialist
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Job Location:
Palo Alto, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 494000 - 515000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Cancer Pain Specialist
The Division of Pain Medicine within the Department of Anesthesiology Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Stanford University is seeking an outstanding Cancer Pain Specialist to join our expanding Pain Service Line with an appointment in the Clinician Educator Line.
The major criterion for appointment as Clinician Educators is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care teaching administrative and/or scholarship appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.
The Cancer Pain Specialist will serve as a faculty lead in Cancer Pain Medicine expanding access to specialized oncologic pain care through both outpatient visits and procedures as well as inpatient consults. While the role primarily focuses on outpatient care it also enhances inpatient consult capacity to ensure timely access to treatment. This position strengthens collaboration across oncology palliative care and interventional pain services reducing treatment delays and advancing Stanfords leadership in integrated patient-centered and innovative cancer pain management.
As demand for cancer care grows this role will help address a critical gap while reinforcing Stanfords national reputation for excellence in multidisciplinary cancer pain management.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expert consultation and treatment for patients with cancer-related pain in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Collaborate with oncology palliative care and interventional pain colleagues to ensure seamless comprehensive care.
- Perform advanced outpatient pain procedures to enhance patient outcomes and reduce care delays.
- Contribute to clinical education of fellows residents and medical students in cancer pain management.
- Participate in clinical or translational research initiatives related to oncologic pain.
Qualifications
- MD or equivalent with fellowship training in Pain Medicine.
- Board certification or eligibility in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine (or relevant specialty).
- Demonstrated excellence in clinical care of complex pain patients with experience in oncology or palliative settings preferred.
- Strong teaching and mentoring skills.
- Commitment to interdisciplinary and patient-centered care.
Additional Opportunities
- Leadership: Serve as faculty lead in the development of a Cancer Pain subspecialty program within the Division of Pain Medicine.
- Professional Growth: Opportunities for advancement in academic rank and leadership within the Division and Department.
- Collaboration: Work closely with Stanford Cancer Institute palliative care and interventional services to drive innovation.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the Universitys research teaching and clinical missions.
Consistent with its obligations under the law the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact .
The universitys central functions of research and education depend on freedom of thought and expression. The Anesthesiology Department School of Medicine and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues students and staff with a wide range of backgrounds identities and perspectives. Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these values.
To apply submit CV and a brief cover letter. For questions please contact Ranjini Deo at .
The expected base pay range for this position is:
- Clinical Assistant Professor: $
- Clinical Associate Professor: $471000$481000
- Clinical Professor: $494000$515000
This pay range reflects base pay which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. It does not include all components of the School of Medicines faculty compensation program or pay from participation in departmental incentive compensation programs. For more information about compensation and our wide-range of benefits including housing assistance please contact the hiring department.
Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank training and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
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