Physician - Anesthesiology - Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Authorized

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The VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (VANWIHCS) is seeking two full-time Anesthesiologists to join our Surgical Service Department. This is an excellent opportunity to serve our nation's veterans while working in a dynamic and supportive environment.

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized. This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Former participants are ineligible to apply for the EDRP incentive. Learn more.

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.

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.

Duties included but are not limited to the following:

• The Anesthesiologist is responsible for consultation of perioperative anesthetic care to patients, including preoperative assessment, intraoperative anesthetic administration and monitoring, and post-anesthesia care, in compliance with national accreditation standards. Types of surgeries include but are not limited to: General surgery, Orthopedics, Plastics, ophthalmology, Urology, Podiatry, vascular surgery, Thoracic, ENT, and Oral surgery.
• This physician should have expertise in invasive and non-invasive surgical techniques as established in current delineation of privileges.
• Responsible for completing patient encounters, notes, and correctly coding visits in accordance with coding guidelines.
• When working with inpatients the provider will participate in interdisciplinary patient care plan activities.
• Maintain skills, proficiencies, and professional knowledge required for licensing and clinical scope of practice.
• Patient care may be delivered via face-to-face, Telehealth, or phone consultation, as well as through MyHealth e Vet, and e-consults.
• The Physician will be required to attend staff meetings, serves on committees, teams, workgroups, morbidity and mortality committee, and peer reviews as requested. The Provider will complete CME, VA Training, HIPAA, Security training, and other mandatory trainings. Work may involve participation and education of surgery residents and/or medical or PA students.

Work Schedule: Monday -Friday 0800-1600. Additional information will be provided during interview process. This position is not eligible for telework. Typical work hours will be determined based on clinic work-load to accommodate both medical and surgical needs. On call duties will be assigned as necessary.