Physician - Anesthesiologist

Veterans Health Administration • Salem, VA

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About The Position

The anesthesiologist provides comprehensive anesthesia services and follow-up care for existing conditions, including management of emergency conditions. The physician provides pre-operative and post-operative anesthesia care, including hospital rounds for surgical patients, supervises CRNAs administering anesthesia, and provides anesthesia consultation as needed. The role is within the Surgical Care Service Line and is under the immediate supervision of the chief of anesthesiologists and the chief of surgery.

The physician documents care in appropriate notes, participates in Morbidity and Mortality conferences, and takes part in clinical research protocols. The role also includes educating residents and students, and administrative work that supports the Surgical Care Service Line, including supervision of CRNAs, CRNA students, residents, and/or physician assistants; policy development and review; regulatory compliance; and staff continuing education. Personnel involved in reusable medical equipment reprocessing must know the reusable instruments, equipment, devices, and supplies used in their clinical area.

The work schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with on-call coverage as needed, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited school.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of qualifying residency training in an accredited core specialty program leading to board-certification eligibility, or an applicable alternative training and independent-practice pathway specified in the announcement.
• Board certification.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Complete required background/security investigation and onboarding requirements; applicants selected for VA employment in a testing-designated position are subject to pre-employment urinalysis.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must meet Selective Service registration requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive anesthesia services, follow-up care, and management of emergency conditions.
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative anesthesia services, including hospital rounds for surgical patients.
• Supervise CRNAs administering anesthesia and provide anesthesia consultation as needed.
• Document services in appropriate notes, including history and physicals and anesthesia consultation notes.
• Participate in Morbidity and Mortality conferences and provide information and documentation as needed.
• Participate in on-call responsibilities and consultation as needed, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Educate residents and students in basic and complex anesthesia principles and therapy, including through lectures.
• Participate in clinical research protocols developed locally or in cooperation with other faculty or institutions.
• Perform administrative duties supporting the Surgical Care Service Line.
• Supervise CRNAs, CRNA students, residents, and/or physician assistants.
• Develop and review Surgical Care Service Line policies.
• Ensure compliance with JCAHO, Safety, AAMI, OSHA, VA, and other agency regulations.
• Ensure continuing education for supervised staff.
• Know the reusable instruments, equipment, medical devices, and supplies used in the clinical area when involved with reusable medical equipment reprocessing.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program reimbursement of up to $200,000, subject to eligibility and program approval.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and possible paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401(k), with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 annual CME reimbursement for full-time, board-certified physicians.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree