Physician - Anesthesiologist

Summary

Welcome to Salem! The applicant as an anesthesiologist under the immediate supervision of the chief of anesthesiologists and the chief of surgery within the Surgical Care Service Line. The applicant will maintain licensure and credentials sufficient to extend to the incumbent the authority to practice anesthesiology inclusive of all diagnostic and medical therapeutic modalities for the treatment of disease – conditions and injuries related to the field of anesthesia.

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.

• 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 allopathic 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
• Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education – the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) – in the list published for the year the residency – or fellowship if applicable – was completed
• OR (2) One year of post‑medical school training (internship – first year of residency – or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post‑training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non‑US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) – 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
• Exceptions: 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 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
• In rare and unusual circumstances – the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer – who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience – accomplishments – performance – and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Board Certified (Reference: For more information on this qualification standard – please visit
• Physical Requirements: Work is sedentary but also demands standing – walking – bending – twisting – and carrying light items

Duties

• Provide comprehensive anesthesia services as well as follow‑up care of existing conditions and management of emergency conditions
• Provide pre‑operative and post‑operative anesthesia services – including hospital rounds for surgical patients
• Provide supervision of CRNAs in the administration of anesthesia for surgical cases and be available and capable of providing any needed anesthesia consultation
• Document services through appropriate note – such as history and physical – anesthesia consultation notes
• Participate in Morbidity and Mortality conference providing information and documentation as needed
• Participate in and be available for on‑call responsibilities and consultation as needed
• Educate residents and students in the principles and therapy of complex and basic anesthesia including lecture
• Participate in clinical research protocols either developed locally or in cooperation with other faculty or developed at other institutions for multi‑center studies
• Perform administrative duties involved in the proper functioning of the Surgical Care Service Line
• Supervising CRNAs – CRNA students – residents and/or physician assistants
• Developing and reviewing policies for the Surgical Care Service Line
• Ensuring that JCAHO – Safety – AAMI – OSHA – VA and other agency regulations are being met
• Ensuring continuing education of staff under his/her supervision
• Reusable Medical Equipment – (RME) is any medical equipment designed by the manufacturer to be reused for multiple patients; all personnel involved with the reprocessing of RME are responsible for knowing what reusable instruments – equipment – medical devices or supplies are used (inventory) in their clinical area
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards: Recruitment incentive (Sign‑on Bonus) may be authorized for highly qualified applicants
• 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: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM Monday – Friday