Physician-Anesthesiology

Job Title

Physician

Job Description

Physicians appointed to and assigned to the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital will function as independent licensed practitioners. The candidate will hold a full and unrestricted license in any state, have completed a three-year residency in good standing, and have passed or be eligible to take the certifying examination in a core specialty. Preference will also be given to those with experience or additional training. Major duties include:

• Responsible for direct provision of peri-operative anesthetic care and ensuring the facility and program are meeting and exceeding compliance standards.
• Provides peri-operative care including pre-operative assessment, intra-operative anesthetic, administration and monitoring of post-anesthesia care in compliance with national accreditation standards. The Anesthesiologist will provide expert consultation and guidance to CRNA, nursing, and other medical staff in the administration of the anesthesia programs.
• The incumbent will perform the administrative components of patient care management such as completion of progress notes, OP reports, and discharge summaries.
• The incumbent will also provide feedback and patient education to the patients and their families and will demonstrate excellence in all facets of patient care and meets or exceeds compliance standards.
• The physician should also be proficient and privileged in all aspects of Anesthesiology.
• Other duties as assigned

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Work Schedule: Full time: Monday through Friday 7:00am-3:30pm; Part Time: Monday - Thursday 7am-3:30pm.

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting