Physician- Anesthesiologist

Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs) PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs Proficiency in spoken and written English Additional Requirement: Board certified in anesthesiology Preferred Experience: General and regional anesthesia, Ability to supervise CRNA and Residents Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit Physical Requirements: Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical Ability to work long hours, often standing for extended periods during surgeries and other medical procedures Precise hand-eye coordination to perform tasks such as inserting needles, intubations, and managing delicate equipment Capacity to assist with patient positioning and transfer, as well as lifting medical equipment and supplies Good vision, including depth perception and the ability to distinguish colors, to monitor patient vital signs, read medical instruments, and calibrate equipment Adequate hearing to communicate with surgical teams and patients, and to monitor auditory signals and alarms from medical devices Physical ability to move quickly and efficiently within an operating room or clinic environment, including bending, reaching, and navigating spaces with limited room Capacity to quickly adjust to changing circumstances and respond to emergencies in a calm and effective manner. ]]]]>