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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. 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.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-Citizens are encouraged to apply and may 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 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
• Preferred Experience but not required: Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Fellowship training in Anesthesiology
• 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

• The Duties of the Anesthesiologist are as follows - but not limited to: Provide comprehensive Anesthesia services as well as follow-up care of existing conditions and management of emergency conditions
• Provide peri-operative care including pre-operative assessment - intra-operative anesthetic administration - and monitoring of post-anesthesia care in compliance with national accreditation standards
• participates in Ward/ICU/Hospital rounds for surgical patients and other relevant activities
• Provide expert consultation and guidance to CRNA - Nursing - and other medical staff in the administration of the Anesthesia programs
• Involved with clinical care - bedside - and didactic teaching of residents - in consultation and collaboration with a wide variety of surgeons and other specialists
• educating Residents and Students in the principles and therapy of basic and complex Anesthesia cases
• including lecture
• Documents services through appropriate notes - such as History and Physical and Anesthesia Consultation notes
• Provide Morbidity and Mortality information and documentation as needed
• Fosters a high level of patient and staff satisfaction
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• In more recent years - this renaissance has helped foster an exceptional culinary scene - numerous arts venues and thoughtfully planned urban spaces throughout the city center
• Factor in the presence of top-notch institutions like Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design - as well as a proximity to some of New England's most beautiful beaches - and you'll see what makes Providence an appealing place to live
• Close-knit communities in the metro area's various neighborhoods - whether it's the artsy 20- and 30-somethings of the West Side - the families of the East Side or the students on College Hill - are just some of many reasons folks find it easy to call Providence home
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment/ Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Contact the EDRP Coordinator at VISN1EDRPSupport@va.gov for questions/assistance
• 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: Full Time
• Work Schedule to be Discussed during Interview
• Compressed/Flexible: Authorized
• Telework: Not Authorized
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
• Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
• Notifications: This position is in the Excepted Service
• This position is eligible for coverage by a Bargaining Unit - but is not currently represented
• This is an open continuous announcement to close by September 30 - 2025 - or when a selection has been made - whichever comes sooner
• This position will be posted via two announcements for two different occupational series which can be considered to fill this vacancy
• Qualified applicants from both announcements will be referred to the service for consideration but only one of the announcements will result in an applicant filling the position
• The other job announcement for this vacancy is: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist vacancy number: CBTD-12432001-24-CK (closes 12-30-2024)