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. 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. PLEASE READ THE COMPLETE ANNOUNCEMENT TO ENSURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND SUBMIT A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKET. 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: All applicants must meet the following basic qualifications. Citizenship. Must be a citizen of the United States. Education. 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. Licensure. 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. Board Certification. Eligible in the specialty/sub-specialty indicated in the announcement. Candidate must be Board Certified/Eligible in Anesthesiology.This is a requirement for on call tasks. English Language Proficiency. Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d). Selective Placement Factor (SPF) or the San Juan location ONLY: This position includes a skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to -and essential for- satisfactory performance of the job. SPFs are prerequisites to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. Evidence of the SPF must be reflected in your resume. The SPF for this position is: In addition to the English Language Proficiency, you must also be proficient in written and spoken Spanish in order to perform the duties of this position. NOTE: This is not required if you are applying to a position in US Virgin Islands only. Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds, Light carrying, under 15 pounds, Reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, Walking (1-2 hours), Standing (1-2 hours), Repeated bending(1 hour), Both legs required, Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, Both eyes required, Depth perception, Ability to distinguish basic colors, Hearing (aid may be permitted), Sitting (6-8 hours), Computer Tasks (6-8 hours). ["**This announcement has been amended to reflect a New Salary range is $220,000 to $400,000.00 and is determined by a Professional Standards Board based on the candidate's education and experience.** This is an open-continuous announcement and will remain open until June 12, 2024, or until the position is filled (if a selection is made and offer accepted, announcement will be closed). Qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official every two weeks from the opening date of the announcement. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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 Anesthesiologist responsibilities include meeting with patients before surgery to discuss their medical history and lifestyle, assessing their conditions and explaining the surgical process. During surgery, anesthesiologists are responsible for patient safety and well-being by administering and managing anesthesia, monitoring and controlling vital life functions, and providing pain relief and other patient maintenance after surgery. Primary duties and responsibilities for all Physician (Anesthesiology) include, but are not limited to: Administering anesthesia to patients rendering them insensitive to pain during surgery/procedures Providing continuous and vigilant monitoring of the patient's physical response to the anesthetic, sedatives, analgesics, and related anesthetic agents Maintaining excellence in endotracheal intubation and extubation, airway management, and be skilled in the usage of all various airway adjuncts Making reasonable anesthetic plans for patients with severe comorbidities Performing appropriate credentialed techniques of the anesthetic plan such as, but not limited to, insertion of intravenous lines, arterial lines, central lines, insertion of other invasive monitoring catheters, regional anesthesia, and TEE Interpretation of arterial blood gases, EKG,s and all relevant pre, intra, and postoperative laboratory results Performing pre-anesthetic evaluation of the patients Managing the anesthesia process to include induction, maintenance, and emergence from general, regional, monitored anesthesia cases, and satellite anesthesia care Managing postoperative pain needs for any anesthetized patient Recognizing abnormal patient responses and to initiate corrective measures Determining the need for additional laboratory tests Providing resuscitative care as necessary Evaluating and managing the patient in the immediate post-operative period Administering IV fluids relative to the patient's medical history and surgical procedure. Administering blood products and monitor for adverse responses Appropriately document the patient status in the anesthesia record Teaching and evaluating residents and students Assumes responsibility and accountability for controlled substances according to department and hospital policy, as well as state and federal guidelines, etc. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am-6:00pm (On call during irregular hours; weekend and Holidays) Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Authorized. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement Title: Physician (Anesthesiology) Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Is not authorized. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan reimbursement program within VHA, pending funding and approval. If selected for this position you must meet specific individual eligibility criteria in accordance with VHA policy 1021 and apply for EDRP within four (4) months of appointment. Final award amount and program start date is determined after review of a complete EDRP application and supporting documentation by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services office. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at VISN8CCOE@va.gov."]

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