Physician - Anesthesiologist

1 week ago

Alexandria, Virginia, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): For highly qualified applicants.
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): For highly qualified applicants.

EDRP Authorized:
Contact Lorena McCree; , 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

Major Duties:

  • The Anesthesiologist shall be competent to conduct the preanesthetic history and physical, formulate an anesthetic plan, induce anesthesia, be competent in invasive monitoring and regional anesthetic technique, and maintain depth of anesthesia at appropriate levels, support life functions during the preoperative period, recognize abnormal patient responses and take immediate corrective actions, provide direct professional observation and resuscitation until the patient has regained control of his vital functions, ensure the safety of the patient and take required action to correct safety deficits immediately, initiate CPR in and outside the O.R., respond to calls requiring anesthesia skills within and outside the operating room, maintain a complete and legible documentation of the perioperative course, maintain continuing education activities, clinically assist and oversee care provided by other providers such as Nurse Anesthetists and residents, medical students and other non-anesthesiology personnel.
Other Duties include and are not limited to: Administration of general anesthesia (inhalation and intravenous) including invasive monitoring.

  • Administration of regional anesthesia including: spinal, epidural, and peripheral nerve blocks.
  • Placement of arterial catheters and interpretation of arterial pressures and wave forms.
  • Placement of pulmonary artery catheters and interpretation of pressures/wave forms.
  • Management of ventilator dependent patients and one lung ventilation.
  • Expertise in the following anesthesia core requirements: assessing, consulting and preparing patients for anesthesia; rendering patients insensible to pain during surgical, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
  • Monitoring and restoring homeostasis in perioperative and critically ill patients, diagnosing and treating painful syndromes.
  • Communicate effectively orally and in writing with a diverse group of professional staff and management officials.
  • Assessment of, consultation for, and preparation of patients for anesthesia including preoperative patient exam and assessment.
  • Provision of insensibility to pain during surgical, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures and the management of patients so affected.
  • Diagnosis and treatment of painful syndromes.
  • Clinical management and teaching of cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation.
  • Evaluation of respiratory function and application of respiratory therapy in all its forms.
  • Supervision of CRNA staff, physician residents, and medical students in the comprehensive medical management of patients care.
  • Supervision, teaching, and evaluation of performance of both medical and paramedical personnel in anesthesia, respiratory, and critical care.
  • Administrative involvement in hospitals, medical schools, and outpatient facilities necessary for implementation of these responsibilities.
  • Providing anesthesia services at all locations that AVAHCS performs surgeries/procedures.
  • Involvement in quality improvement efforts.


The staff Anesthesiologist is accountable to Section Chief, Anesthesiology, 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.


Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday; 7:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

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