Summary

The 2-page resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to the Required Documents section below. We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Staff Anesthesiologist to join our team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality anesthesia care to patients undergoing surgical and non-surgical procedures. This person will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of safe - effective - and patient-centered care.

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 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
• Exceptions: 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
• 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
• 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
• Preferred Experience/Qualifications: Board Certified or Board Eligible Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Duties

• Did you know that the Fort Wayne-metro area has one of the lowest costs of living - the highest quality of education - the friendliest neighbors - and beautiful landscapes! Miles of running and bike trails have been added yearly and we have proximity to great state and national parks - covered bridges - and beautiful countryside
• Let the sun rise on your new Indiana home! We are close to many professional sports teams and are a hop - skip and a jump away from:(2hrs to Indianapolis) (3hrs to Chicago) (2.5 hrs
• to Detroit - MI) (2.5 hrs
• to Grands Rapid - MI)This position is located in the Surgical Care Service Line and will be located at the Fort Wayne campus
• Qualified applicants will be referred as resumes are received
• VANIHCS offers a competitive salary - incentives and excellent federal government benefits
• As a VA physician - your opportunities are endless
• With many openings in the multiple functions of VA - you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips
• Not only is it the largest - most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation - but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries
• Responsibilities: This position is for a board-certified anesthesiologist who is fully able to function independently in an operating room (OR) and on call
• This is a traditional OR based position for an energetic and well-trained clinician.Duties of the position include - but are not limited to: Perioperative anesthetic care to patients encompassing all ASA physical statuses Preoperative assessments - including early consultations Intraoperative direct patient care PACU care and appropriate post-op ward care when needed Providing anesthetic care for general surgery - orthopedics - ophthalmology - otolaryngology - podiatry - and women's health (gynecology)
• Regional outpatient anesthesia skills are a requirement for this position (fellowship not required) Provide non OR anesthesia in gastroenterology (endoscopy - ERCP) - pulmonology (bronchoscopy) - cardiology (cardioversion) - and mental health (ECT) Occasional acute pain management - e.g
• epidural blood patches - PCA consultations (fellowship training not required) Provide expert support for OORAM (out of OR airway management) emergencies at the NIHCS Participating in ongoing improvement for program planning - objectives - policies and standards essential to delivery of quality anesthetic care as requested by the NIHCS leadership
• Hours: Mon-Friday 0800-430 pm based on a 20 hr work week schedule Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Paid Time Off: Annual leave 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 Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting