Summary

Anesthesiologists are fully licensed independent practitioners who provide perioperative medical care - anesthesia - pain management - and critical care services. They practice within the scope of their privileges as approved by the Medical Staff and Executive Committee of the Medical Staff (ECMS).

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
• Additional Requirement: Board Certification
• Preferred Experience: 2 years supervisor experience
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Lifting up to 35 pounds - intermittently
• moderate carrying (15-35 pounds) - intermittently
• lifting over 35 pounds with assistive devices in accordance with the Safe Patient Handling Policy except in emergent situations requiring prompt patient care
• pulling - intermittently
• pushing - intermittently
• reaching above the shoulders - intermittently - both hands required
• walking - intermittently
• standing - intermittently
• kneeling - intermittently
• and repeated bending.

Duties

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until April 17 - 2026
• The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be December 1 - 2025 with subsequent cut-off date every two weeks
• Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as needed basis until the position if filled
• Serves as the Chief of Anesthesia - within the Martinsburg VA Medical Center
• Performs direct medical care in their specialty and assists the Chief of Staff in supervising the Anesthesia Services
• The selected Chief must be Board Certified by the American Board of Anesthesia and have authoritative intensive knowledge in the area of Anesthesia
• Selectee will supervise other Anesthesiologists - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists and Physician Assistants within the section - along with the following: Is responsible for on-call services (includes nights - weekends and holidays)
• Weather essential when on call or post call
• Facilitates patient access to medical care by recommending appropriate referrals to other health care providers in accordance with applicable policies and regulations
• The position exercises full operational responsibility as first level supervisor
• Plans and adjust daily assignments for supervised staff assigned to the clinic and operating rooms
• Evaluates competencies of newly assigned personnel and others as required and orients staff to policies and procedures of the clinic and operating room
• Conducts staff meetings and coordinates in-service training
• Executes all facility and departmental policies
• May be required to complete end of day workload reports and automated data system reports
• Promotes sound management principles - initiates and/or recommends personnel actions - develops employee work standards - observes and evaluates employee performance - identifies training needs and ensures that training is provided
• Initiates and maintains anesthesia staff performance appraisals utilizing VA required applications
• Counsels employees and takes disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands - referring more serious complaints to a higher level supervisor
• Investigates and resolves informal staff complaints and grievances
• Approves and disapproves leave and as Chief - is responsible for approving anesthesia timecards
• Provides clinical counseling as needed
• Serves as a role model emphasizing caring leadership
• Provide technical oversight
• interview candidates for subordinate position
• and recommend hiring - promotion - or reassignments
• Initiates FPPE's/OPPE's and Market Pay reviews for anesthesia provider
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized 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 Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm - Monday - Friday
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