Physician Anesthesiologist

Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay). Responsibilities

Administer anesthesia to patients rendering them insensitive to pain during surgery/procedures

Provide continuous and vigilant monitoring of the patient's physical response to the anesthetic, sedatives, analgesics, and related anesthetic agents

Maintain excellence in endotracheal intubation and extubation, airway management, and be skilled in the usage of all various airway adjuncts

Make a reasonable anesthetic plan for patients with severe comorbidities and perform all appropriate techniques such as, but not limited to, insertion of intravenous lines, arterial lines, central lines, insertion of other invasive monitoring catheters, regional anesthesia, and TEE

Interpret arterial blood gases, EKGs and all relevant pre, intra, and postoperative laboratory results

Use precautions to minimize risks of infection to patients and other health care professionals

Perform pre anesthetic evaluation of the patients

Develop an anesthetic plan and select anesthetic agents and techniques

Manage the anesthesia process to include induction, maintenance, and emergence from general, regional, monitored anesthesia cases, and satellite anesthesia care

Manage postoperative pain needs for any anesthetized patient

Recognize abnormal patient responses and initiate corrective measures

Determine the need for additional laboratory tests

Provide resuscitative care as necessary

Evaluate and manage the patient in the immediate postoperative period

Administer IV fluids relative to the patient's medical history and surgical procedure

Administer blood products and monitor for adverse responses

Appropriately document the patient status in the anesthesia record

Perform all required safety and performance checks on anesthesia related equipment and verify the appropriate supplies before initiating care

Participate in surgical and regional time outs

Maintain the appropriate confidentiality of patient information at all times

Hand off appropriately with all individuals involved in the peri operative and postoperative care

In a life threatening emergency, function responsibly by providing anesthesia and resuscitative care

Maintain ACLS certification

Teach and evaluate residents and students

Work collaboratively with CRNAs

Assume responsibility and be accountable for controlled substances according to department and hospital policy, as well as state and federal guidelines

Maintain all required continuing education credits, credentialing, professional licensure

Utilize the EMR system appropriately

Participate in after hours "call" as scheduled by the chief of the section

Be dependable, reliable, responsible in attendance, and in the fulfillment of obligations to patients, committees, co workers, and during periods of "call"

Comport oneself professionally, congenially, collegially, and with an attitude of optimism

Maintain a focus on safety for both patients and coworkers-specifically in the area of infection control, accidental needle sticks, radiation exposure, and potential physical injuries when moving patients Work Schedule

Mon - Fri 0800 - 1630 Compensation and Benefits

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.

Paid Time Off: days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, 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. Education Benefits

The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Applicants must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit their EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program 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 review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply. Other Information

Recruitment Incentive (Sign on Bonus): Authorized for highly qualified candidates.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

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