About this opportunity
LeadingAge Virginia lists this Physician - Anesthesiologist (Intermittent) opportunity in salem, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Summary
The Anesthesiologist maintains licensure and credentials sufficient to extend the authority to practice anesthesiology inclusive of all diagnostic and medical therapeutic modalities for the treatment of disease - conditions and injuries related to the field of anesthesia. Works under the immediate supervision of the Chief of Anesthesiologists and the Chief of Surgery within the Surgical Care Service Line at the Salem VA Medical Center. *NOTE: This is a Temporary Not to Exceed 1 year position.
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: Board certification or Board eligible
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
Physical Requirements: Work is sedentary but also demands standing - walking - bending - twisting - and carrying light items.
Duties
This is an open continuous announcement
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
VHA Physician Total Rewards
Pay: Competitive salary
Intermittent pay will be pro-rated based on actual hours worked
Insurance: Intermittent employees may be eligible Federal health/long-term care (e.g. - if expected to work 130 hours per month or more for at least 90 days)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Duties include but are not limited to: 1
Provide comprehensive anesthesia services as well as follow-up care of existing conditions and management of emergency conditions
Provide pre-operative and post-operative anesthesia services - including hospital rounds for surgical patients
Provide supervision of CRNAs in the administration of anesthesia for surgical cases and be available and capable of providing any needed anesthesia consultation
Document services through appropriate note - such as history and physical - anesthesia consultation notes
Participate in Morbidity and Mortality conference providing information and documentation as needed
Participate in and be available for on-call responsibilities and consultation as needed
Educate residents and students in the principles and therapy of complex and basic anesthesia including lecture
Participate in clinical research protocols either developed locally or in cooperation with other faculty or developed at other institutions for multi-center studies
Perform the administrative duties involved in the proper functioning of the Surgical Care Service Line
Supervising CRNAs - CRNA students - residents and/or physician assistants
Developing and reviewing policies for the Surgical Care Service Line
Ensuring that JCAHO - Safety - AAMI - OSHA - VA and other agency regulations are being met
Ensuring continuing education of staff under his/her supervision
Reusable Medical Equipment - (RME) is any medical equipment designed by the manufacturer to be reused for multiple patients
All personnel who are involved with the reprocessing of RME are responsible for knowing what reusable instruments - equipment - medical devices or supplies are used (inventory) in their clinical area
Work Schedule: Intermittent work schedule - Monday - Friday - 7:00am - 3:30pm - no on call coverage
Hours based on needs of the service - not to exceed 1820 hours per year
Appointment Type: This is a Temporary Not to Exceed 1 year position.
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Worksite address
salem, VA, 24155, US
Who can apply
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