Anesthesiologists

Job Description

Job Description

Job Requisition: Anesthesiologists

Location: Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR)

Required Qualifications:

• Degree: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.).
• Education: Graduate from an accredited medical school in the United States or Canada. Foreign medical school graduates must provide evidence of education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited U.S. schools.
• Board Certification: Board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiologists (ABA).
• Internship/Residency: Successful completion of an internship and residency program approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or the Committee on Postdoctoral Training of the American Osteopathic Association.
• Licensure/Registration: Currently licensed in the State of Texas and able to obtain clinical privileges to practice medicine with the applicable MTF Credentials Committee.
• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Registration: Active DEA registration required.
• Legal Authorization to Work in the United States: Must be a U.S. Citizen or authorized to work in the U.S. as defined by the Department of Homeland Security.
• Clinical Competency: Demonstrated clinical competency within the past two years in the required clinical discipline.

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience within the last 10 years working as an Anesthesiologist.
• Experience managing a full range of anesthesia, including cardiac, thoracic, vascular, burn, neuro, and pain management.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in managing cardiac, pediatric, critical care, and trauma patients (Level I).
• Minimum of four (4) years with direct involvement in anesthesia residency education, including experience as a resident mentor, core faculty member, or assistant/anesthesia program director.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform clinical duties equivalent to those required of any Military or Government Civil Service physician of similar experience within the same unit.
• Meet or exceed reasonable standards of professional practice as determined by the governing authority.
• Perform within the scope of clinical privileges granted by the MTF.
• Maintain productivity comparable to other providers with the same scope of practice.
• Workload scheduled by the treatment facility, including scheduled and unscheduled care requirements.
• Obtain approval for any cancellation of patient schedules from the associated Department Chief.
• Provide a full range of anesthesia services, including cardiac, thoracic, vascular, burn, neuro, and pain management.
• Perform on-call duties as scheduled by the Department, averaging 2-4 times per month.
• Work an average of 1-2 weekends per month and maintain a minimum of five (5) shifts per month to maintain system access.
• Respond to in-person call-backs during designated hours if needed.

Hours of Performance:

• Available to provide services 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
• Work schedule may include weekdays, weekends, federal holidays, and training holidays.
• Average of 160 hours per month per FTE, totaling 1,920 hours per year.

If you're an experienced Anesthesiologist looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity at BAMC and USAISR, we invite you to apply. Our commitment to providing exceptional healthcare makes us an ideal workplace for dedicated professionals.