Anesthesiologist: Excellent Benefits & CME Support

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs in Orlando, FL seeks a Board-certified Anesthesiologist to provide comprehensive anesthesia services across locations the VA operates. The physician will evaluate patients pre- and post-operatively, coordinate with residents and mid-level practitioners, and participate in quality improvement efforts.

The role includes on-call responsibilities with a Monday–Friday schedule, ad-hoc telework possible for non-routine tasks, and

Responsibilities

• Provides or assists residents and/or the mid-level practitioner in the process of evaluation and treatment of the patients who require Anesthesia
• Evaluates the patient to assess changes in physical and mental status
• A progress note is written in the patient's chart
• Notes also include the concurrence of notes written by the resident and mid-level - as appropriate
• Coordinating with providers within and outside of their own Service Line - and with other VHA facilities or community providers as determined by the plan of care for the veteran
• Ensuring that barriers for Veterans and staff are minimized to promote a positive work environment - and foster positive working relationships with staff - peers - and Veterans
• Shares on-call responsibilities with other anesthesiologists
• 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
• Clinical management and teaching cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation
• Evaluation of respiratory function and application of respiratory therapy in all its forms
• Supervision - teaching - and evaluation of performance of anesthesia personnel
• Administrative involvement in hospitals - medical schools - and outpatient facilities necessary for implementation of these responsibilities
• Providing anesthesia services at all locations Orlando VA performs surgeries/procedures
• Involvement in quality improvement efforts
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 7:00am-3:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc/Situational-Occasional - Non-routine

Job description

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs in Orlando, FL seeks a Board-certified Anesthesiologist to provide comprehensive anesthesia services across locations the VA operates. The physician will evaluate patients pre- and post-operatively, coordinate with residents and mid-level practitioners, and participate in quality improvement efforts.

The role includes on-call responsibilities with a Monday–Friday schedule, ad-hoc telework possible for non-routine tasks, and