Physician (Pain Management Anesthesiology)

The Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Hospital is recruiting for a Full-Time - Permanent - Physician (Pain Management Anesthesiology) and reports directly to the Chief of Anesthesia Pain Medicine. 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 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 Proficiency in spoken and written English Preferred Experience: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Physical Requirements: VA Handbook 5019/1 - Part II - Pre-Placement Physical Examinations and Evaluations. Duties:

Assessment of - consultation for - and preparation of patients for anesthesia including pre-operative patient exam and assessment Provision of insensibility to pain during surgical - therapeutic - and diagnostic procedures and the management of patients so affected Monitoring and restoration of homeostasis during the perioperative period - as well as homeostasis in the critically ill - injured - or otherwise seriously ill patient Diagnosis and treatment of painful syndromes Clinical management and teaching of cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation Evaluation of respiratory function and application of respiratory therapy in all its forms Supervision - teaching - and evaluation of performance of both medical and paramedical personnel in anesthesia - respiratory - and critical care Conduct of research and collaboration in research efforts at the clinical and basic science level in order to proactively identify gaps in evidence and practice - then measure the impact of filling these gaps and linking evidence to practice Administrative involvement in hospitals - medical schools - and outpatient facilities necessary for implementation of these responsibilities Involvement in quality improvement efforts Work Schedule: 40 hour compressed tour - plus call VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases, paid time off, retirement, insurance, licensure, CME, and malpractice protection.

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