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Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.

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.

Basic Requirements:

• 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 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - 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 or fee-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
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Board Eligible/Board Certified Reference: VA Regulations - specifically VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard
• This can be found in the local Human Resources Office
• For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Some periods of walking - and standing - some moderate lifting of objects - some carrying of moderate objects - reaching above the shoulders - some periods of sitting at a computer station - and and the ability to adapt work plans based on patient status
• See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Duties

• The attending Anesthesiologist performs the full range of duties in Anesthesiology
• The incumbent will demonstrate administrative competence with regard to fulfilling his/her responsibilities for meeting VACO and JCAHO requirements - especially those in the areas of medical staff responsibilities and for credentialing and privileging the professional staff
• Results of JCAHO reviews - Regional Survey Team findings - Internal Facility Reviews and any other evaluations by external or internal groups will be noted and any deficiencies are appropriately and timely addressed
• RECRUITMENT AND RELOCATION INCENTIVES ARE APPROVED FOR THIS POSITION VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VISN2EDRPCoordinators@va.gov - 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 OVERALL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Include - but not limited to: Work in highly collegial atmosphere with a large veteran referral base while support by dedicated clinical and practice management staff
• Would be responsible for administering anesthesia and monitoring patients during outpatient procedures - mainly endoscopy and ensuring their safety and comfort
• Must be committed to quality care in a patient centered - provider-led - team-based environment Excellent work/life balance with no call - nights - weekends - or federal holiday work
• Direction of perioperative anesthetic care to patient: a
• Preoperative assessments b
• Intro-operative anesthetic administration and monitoring c
• Post-anesthesia care and supervision of recovery room d
• Supervise and teach nurse anesthetists - residents and students and RT2
• Participation in care of patients in ICU - Cardiology - Cysto - Endoscopy - Radiology - Emergency room and any Special Procedural care areas as requested
• Provide timely anesthetic consultations Attend departmental meeting and conferences Adhere to Medical staff by-laws and departmental directives and policies Meet Continuing Education requirement
• Participate in Continuing Medical Education Programs Meets anesthesia-related documentation requirement Participate in development and implementation of departmental policies and standards essential to the delivery of quality anesthetic care Promotes an atmosphere of team through collaborative practices and effective communication between disciplines throughout the facility Participate in research projects when requested Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM