Physician (Anesthesiology)

Defense Health Agency; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Student loan repayment

Thrift Savings Plan

Job summary

Defense Health Agency is seeking a Physician Anesthesiologist to provide anesthesia services at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) in Fort Sam Houston, TX. The role includes managing anesthesia for a wide range of surgical cases and supervising the recovery room, with opportunities to teach nurse anesthesia students and rotating physicians.

Applicants must hold an MD or DO, be eligible for a US medical license, and have completed an accredited Anesthesiology residency (4+ years).

Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent from US/Canada; active, unrestricted medical license in the United States.
• Completion of an accredited residency in Anesthesiology (4+ years) and eligible for full licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia services for surgical and procedural patients.
• Administer diagnostic and therapeutic nerve blocks for acute and chronic pain.
• Oversee recovery room activities and administer anesthesia-related therapies.
• Instruct nurse anesthesia students, physicians, interns, and rotating physicians in anesthesia administration.
• Perform advanced diagnostic and treatment procedures and contribute to treatment planning.
• Make treatment recommendations for comprehensive anesthesia care; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nerve blocks

Recovery room supervision

Teaching medical staff

Education

MD/DO degree

Job description

About the Position: This position is located at Brooke Army Medical Center in Ft. Sam Houston, TX.

Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) is the United States Army's premier medical institution. Located on Fort Sam Houston, BAMC is a 425-bed academic medical center, and is the Department of Defense's largest facility and only Level 1 trauma center. BAMC is also home to the Center for the Intrepid, an outpatient rehabilitation facility. The center is composed of ten separate organizations, including community medical clinics, centered around the Army's largest in-patient hospital. BAMC is staffed by more than 8,000 soldiers, airmen, sailors, civilians, and contractors, providing care to wounded service members and the San Antonio community at large.

Brooke Army Medical Center has a history which dates back to 1879 when the first Post Hospital opened as a small medical dispensary located in a single-story wooden building. In 1886, the first permanent hospital was built. In 1908, an 84-bed Station Hospital was constructed on the west side of the post.

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

Medical malpractice liability insurance is not required for federal civilian healthcare providers as they are covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. § 1346(b)) while acting within the scope of their employment.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

Responsibilities

POSITION DUTIES:

• Provide anesthesia services to all categories and types of patients requiring surgical or procedural intervention.
• Administer appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic nerve blocks in the treatment of acute and chronic pain.
• Oversee activity of recovery room and administer appropriate drug and respiratory therapy in the recovery room setting.
• Instruct nurse anesthesia students, physicians, interns, and physicians rotating through the Anesthesiology Service in the proper administration of anesthesia.
• Perform the most advanced diagnostic and treatment procedures
• Responsible for making treatment recommendations for the full treatment regimen involving knowledge of new techniques
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Physician (Anesthesiology):

Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must have provided education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts and/or proof of foreign equivalency with your application package.)

Licensure: Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. (Note: You must attach a copy of your license/registration with your application package.)

Graduate Training: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have had at least one year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a one-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training. (Note: You must attach proof of graduate training program completion with your application package.)

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Residency Training for GP-14: Applicants must have successfully completed the required accredited residency training in the specialty of the position to be filled (Anesthesiology) and equivalent experience and training equal to at least 4 years. Experience may not be substituted for residency training that is required for the specialty identified.

If you are selected for a Physician position: A salary quote will not be provided to you at the time of the initial job offer. The salary determination process begins after the initial job offer is accepted. This consists of the Activity Compensation Panel adding base pay and market pay to determine your starting salary and this will be provided to you once approved. Salary for physician positions is based on a tier scale, determined by the position specialty, grade, and location.

Education

See Qualifications section for education requirements.