Physician - Anesthesiologist - Recruitment/Relocation Incentive and EDRP Authorized

Anesthesiologist Position

The Anesthesiologist will be responsible for the performance and supervision of perioperative anesthetic care to patients, including preoperative anesthetic administration and monitoring, and post-anesthesia care in compliance with national accreditation standards. Other responsibilities include the management of problems in pain relief, management of problems in cardiac and respiratory function, and provision of airway management in emergency situations. The Anesthesiologist is responsible for seeing patients in consultation in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Other duties include responding to patient telephone calls, informing patients of test/lab results, and giving telephone or e-mail advice to other providers.

A full range of clinical Anesthesia capabilities is expected in addition to the following administrative responsibilities: participate in the development and implementation of program planning, objectives, policies, and standards essential to the delivery of quality Anesthetic care. He/she must meet Anesthesia-related documentation requirements set forth by the Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies.

On-call responsibilities will be shared as needed with CRNA staff or as determined by the Associate Chief of Staff, Surgical Care ICC.

The incumbent will be responsible and expected to staff ORs as the sole anesthesia provider routinely as needed based on workflow and staffing needs.

The incumbent is responsible for entering accurate, complete, timely progress notes for each episode of care in the patient's electronic record. This is accomplished by utilizing the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)+ and the Anesthesia Record Keeping (ARK) System.

The incumbent is responsible for the proper use, maintenance, and calibration of specialized equipment used in the assessment and care of patients.

The incumbent adheres to safety, health, and infection control standards, regulations and work practices, as well as ergonomic standards. The incumbent reports any unsafe conditions to supervisor and/or appropriate officials.

The incumbent will provide patient and family education, including informed consent. The incumbent will promote a high level of patient and staff satisfaction in the care of our Veterans.

The incumbent demonstrates knowledge and maintains standards in the use and reprocessing of Reusable Medical Equipment (RME).

The anesthesiologist is expected to participate in performance improvement activities, disaster preparedness, administrative duties, and other responsibilities assigned by the Associate Chief of Staff, Surgical Care ICC.

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Recruitment Bonus (Sign-on Bonus): Approved for highly qualified applicants.

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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.

Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 0800 -1630.