Physician - Anesthesiologist (Intermittent)

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.

Duties

• This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until September 30, 2026. 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. 2. Provide pre-operative and post-operative anesthesia services, including hospital rounds for surgical patients. 3. Provide supervision of CRNAs in the administration of anesthesia for surgical cases and be available and capable of providing any needed anesthesia consultation. 4. Document services through appropriate note, such as history and physical, anesthesia consultation notes. 5. Participate in Morbidity and Mortality conference providing information and documentation as needed. 6. Participate in and be available for on-call responsibilities and consultation as needed. 7. Educate residents and students in the principles and therapy of complex and basic anesthesia including lecture. 8. Participate in clinical research protocols either developed locally or in cooperation with other faculty or developed at other institutions for multi-center studies. 9. Perform the administrative duties involved in the proper functioning of the Surgical Care Service Line. These will include but are not limited to: a. Supervising CRNAs, CRNA students, residents and/or physician assistants b. Developing and reviewing policies for the Surgical Care Service Line c. Ensuring that JCAHO, Safety, AAMI, OSHA, VA and other agency regulations are being met. d. Ensuring continuing education of staff under his/her supervision. 10. 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.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Education

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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.