Physician - Anesthesiology - Full Time Anesthesiologist

The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications and subsequent cut-off dates are on the 1st of each month. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

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
• (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 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
• 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
• 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
• Completed and approved residency training program in anesthesiology
• However - in most cases - a specific physical condition or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid.

VHA Physician Total Rewards

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): 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

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

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

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

CME: Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

The incumbent is expected to work within the Columbia VA Health Care System to provide the most effective delivery of anesthetic care throughout the medical center in compliance with VA and VHA Directives and The Joint Commission accreditation standards

This physician will work under direction of Chief of Anesthesia in Surgical Service to provide all modalities of anesthesia care along with Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists to veteran patients undergoing surgical or medical procedures

Duties and responsibilities including but not limited to: Assessment of - consultation for - and preparation of patients for anesthesia including pre-operative patient exam and assessment

Provision of insensibility to pain during surgical - therapeutic - and diagnostic procedures and the management of patients so affected

Management and support of life functions and vital organs for patients rendered unconscious or insensible to pain and emotional stress before - during and after surgical or certain medical procedures

Includes performance of standard techniques in general anesthesia - neuraxial anesthesia - minor and major nerve blocks and Monitored anesthesia care

Provides anesthesia-related direct patient care in all functional areas of the OR - PACU - ICU - ward - and clinic settings as needed

Monitoring and restoration of homeostasis during the perioperative period - as well as homeostasis in the critically ill - injured - or otherwise seriously ill patient

Evaluation of respiratory function and application of respiratory therapy modalities including interpretation of pulmonary function testing

Perform other aspects of Peri-operative medicine care according to published anesthesiology standards

Ability to perform and supervise invasive monitoring - central line and hemodynamic control and vasoactive medication infusion

Supervision - teaching - and evaluation of performance of both medical and paramedical personnel in anesthesia

Supervision of patients in post-anesthesia care unit and critically ill patients in special care units

Administrative involvement in hospitals - medical schools - and outpatient facilities necessary for implementation of these responsibilities

Participate in monitoring the quality - safety and appropriateness of patient care both at the Section and facility level

Miscellaneous activities of the Surgical Service inclusive - but not limited to special projects that help fulfill and/or enhance the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs as assigned by the Chief of Anesthesia/Chief of Surgery

Attend Surgical and Anesthesia team meetings

Acts in accordance with the bylaws and rules and regulations of the medical staff

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm - Subject to change based on the needs of the facility.

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