“ As you ’ re circulating through , you ’ re responsible for helping train the residents behind you . The faculty position was actually like having a well-paid fellowship position . You were doing the same things you ’ d been doing , but now with just more responsibility .”
His mentor advised him to stay in academia as long as possible to develop as a physician before considering private practice . “ He really encouraged me to develop whatever niche I was interested in and work out any kinks in my thought process as an attending in a protected environment . Basically , all of my teachers became my colleagues . They know what you ’ re about , what you represent , what deficiencies you have and help you to continue to develop into an excellent , independent physician .”
After a few years there , some changes in the department had Dr . Beacham reconsidering his future and in 2012 , he moved to Greenville , Mississippi to start his first private practice position at Comprehensive Pain Specialists . During that time , he was heavily involved in organized medicine , serving on various state and local boards , including one year as the Mississippi Society of Anesthesiology President .
In Greenville , he shifted his focus strictly to interventional pain . However , while he enjoyed the company and the work , as time went by , he and his now-growing family started looking for a new place to call home .
“ At the time , Louisville was one of two potential growth opportunities within Comprehensive Pain Specialists . We practically randomly chose Louisville . We didn ’ t have any connections to Louisville whatsoever . The only thing we knew of was the Derby , and honestly at the time , I knew nothing about what it really was . It was one of the best decisions we could have made . When we got here , everybody welcomed us with open arms . We love the area where we live , and the kids love their schools . It was a great transition .”
During the transition period , Dr . Beacham continued to work in both Kentucky and in Mississippi .
“ I was flying twice a week because I had to wind down the practices back in Mississippi before I could be here fully in Louisville . I ’ d practice in Greenville , then drive to Memphis , then fly to Louisville and then drive to Bowling Green , where one of the practices was located , and then drive back to Louisville . I ’ d repeat the cycle every week and I did that for nine months . We blew through different stages in frequent flyer programs like there was no tomorrow .”
When Comprehensive Pain Specialists later went out of business , Capitol Pain Institute bought their practice and Dr . Beacham moved with them where he practiced for two years . In November 2020 , he started at Vitality Pain Centers where he is now Medical Director and a managing partner .
On in-office procedure days , he does anything from basic epidural injections , to joint injections , to nerve blocks , to kyphoplasty , to radiofrequency ablations . He also has regular clinic days , where
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