Interventional Pain Medicine Physician | Sayre, PA (Robert Packer Hospital)

Interventional Pain Medicine Physician | Sayre, PA (Robert Packer Hospital 

Join an established, multi-site pain medicine service line led by Chief, GMG Pain Management, Dr. Maricela C. Schnur, MD, MBA. You’ll assume a mature practice from a physician planning retirement in 2026, ensuring immediate patient demand and continuity of care. 

Highlights of the Position

Lead clinic-based care primarily at the Sayre Interventional Pain Management clinic on the Robert Packer Hospital campus, with a regional footprint supported by Guthrie’s integrated system. Collaborate within a multidisciplinary model that includes interventional procedures alongside complementary services offered across our program. Telemedicine support is available to enhance access and follow-up. 

Provide the full spectrum of interventional pain therapies aligned to your training and interests, including spine injection therapies, nerve blocks, spinal cord stimulation and dorsal root ganglion stimulation, and intrathecal drug delivery systems. You will inherit a busy panel and contribute to continued growth of an already high-demand service. 

Candidate Requirements 

Unwavering commitment to our mission of improving health through clinical excellence and compassion; every patient, every time. MD/DO with ACGME-accredited fellowship in Pain Medicine and BC/BE in Anesthesiology or PM&R. Eligibility for Pennsylvania licensure (New York eligibility preferred given Guthrie’s regional reach). Competence with fluoroscopy-guided procedures and a team-based, evidence-driven approach to care.

Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits

Competitive base compensation with incentives commensurate with experience, plus a comprehensive benefits package. Malpractice coverage, CME support, robust retirement options, relocation assistance, and additional system benefits are included.

Work-Life Balance

Clinic-focused schedule with efficient support staff and advanced practice provider collaboration. Integrated telemedicine and regional sites reduce unnecessary travel while improving access for patients. 

Career Development

Access to a large, integrated health system with opportunities for clinical program development, quality improvement, teaching, and leadership within a rapidly growing service line led by Dr. Schnur.

Supportive Transition

A structured handoff from an experienced physician will ensure continuity of care and a smooth ramp-up, with immediate referral flow from primary care, spine care, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and oncology across the Guthrie network.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit and practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of nearly 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 13 counties.

Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology, Pulmonary Critical Care, Endocrinology and Hematology/Oncology Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

Guthrie Physicians and Advanced Practitioners provide more than 2 million patient visits per year to enhance the health and well-being of those we serve within an environment of compassion, learning, and discovery. 

Located on the Pennsylvania and New York border, Sayre is part of the larger community known as the Penn-York Valley or simply "The Valley." The other communities comprise Athens, PA, South Waverly, PA, and Waverly, NY. The combined population of these communities is 35,000. The Valley offers scenic countryside and rural living with easy access to larger areas such as Corning, NY, Ithaca, NY, and Binghamton, NY. I-86 is only minutes away and offers a direct route to Elmira and Binghamton, NY airports.