Section Chief of Anesthesia - Providence, United States - VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Description

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.

You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your 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 complete review of the EDRP application.

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

Preferred Experience:

Board Certification:
Anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology or Anesthesiology by the American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology, or it's equivalent
Administrative Experience in a Healthcare setting preferred Eligibility for Associate Professor level or higher academic appointment with affiliate preferred Experience teaching medical trainees preferred Fellowship training in anesthesiology preferred

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

Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard
This can be found in the local Human Resources Office

Physical Requirements:
Applicants must meet physical standards for the position
A physical examination prior to placement is required
This is a designated drug testing position
After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use
Requires lifting 15-44 pounds; pushing (approx
2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling
Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors
Hearing aid is permitted.

Duties

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Section Chief, Anesthesia Section maintains professional, technical and administrative knowledge, competencies and skills to provide effective leadership and direction for the section and timely and quality responses to patients' clinical needs and problems.

Patients seen and treated can range from 18 through the geriatric years.

The section chief complies with credentialing and privileging and ensures the staff meets those requirements and all other monitoring and evaluation needs.

The section chief maintains high clinical and ethical standards that are carried into decision-making processes and takes an active role in effective teaching of anesthesia students and accomplishing the Medical Center's and the Surgical Service's mission and goals.

The section chief reviews all equipment needs for the section and prioritizes them for the Chief, Surgical Service.

The section chief manages the level of staffing for the section, including the use of intermittent anesthesia staff, to maximize efficient use of resources while maintaining appropriate coverage for the Operating Room, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and Pain/anesthesia Clinic.

The section chief promotes constructive problem resolution in an environment of competing priorities and promotes the development of health care professionals through counseling, mentoring, teaching and encouraging self-assessment.

The section chief complies with current standards for medical record documentation and trainee supervision and assumes accountability for professional and administrative activities within the section.

The section chief provides service consisting of the diagnosis, care and treatment of patients in the Operating Room Suite, the PACU, and those consulted to the section on an inpatient and outpatient basis; provides and promotes high quality and effective care of its patients; supervises and teaches residents and students; and monitors and evaluates patient care through various quality improvement activities.

Currently the anesthesia section is overseen by the Surgical Service.
One goal of the new section chief will be to work towards becoming an independent department.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): This position is eligible for the EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program.

You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date.

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 complete review of the EDRP application.

Contact Karen Chapman karen.chapman@, the EDRP Coordinator for questions or assistance on how to begin the application process.
Learn more.

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:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m.

(Compressed tour may be authorized)"