Anesthesiologist Job at Veterans Health Administration in Tucson, AZ

Position Background

The Acute Pain Service (APS) physician is an anesthesiologist with specialized skills and expertise in regional anesthesia and medical management of the acute pain patient. This physician is a perioperative pain specialist who consults throughout the operative period, including in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative times.

Position Description

The Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS) is recruiting for a full-time anesthesiologist to serve as Director of the Acute Pain Service under the VA APS Expansion Program. The APS attendee will also have responsibilities as a staff anesthesiologist and must have the full credentialing and qualifications required to serve in this role. This includes, but is not limited to, pre-operative patient exam and assessment, intra-operative care utilizing monitored anesthesia care, regional and general anesthesia techniques on American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) Class 1 through Class 5 patients, and post-operative care, including in the post-anesthesia care unit. The Staff Anesthesiologist provides anesthesia-related direct patient care in all functional areas of the OR, ICU, wards, and clinic settings as needed, to include on-call coverage.

We are seeking a candidate who can provide high-quality anesthesia care to veterans undergoing a wide variety of surgeries. SAVAHCS is the principal teaching affiliate with the University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Medical students, residents, and fellows rotate at our facility. Therefore, the selected candidate must also be eligible for a faculty appointment with the Department of Anesthesiology of the University of Arizona.

    Duties:

In addition to clinical practice, the Acute Pain Service Director/ section chief is assigned the responsibility to:

1. Implement APS pain management services, standards, and quality assurance, including coordinating staffing and establishing SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and guidelines as necessary.

2. Ensure local, regional, and national standards of care relative to the practice of regional anesthesia and acute pain management are followed.

3. Draft and define functional statements for all practitioners who provide services on the APS team.

4. Supervise and assign work schedules to all FTEs (Full-Time Equivalents) funded by the Acute Pain Service Expansion Program (APSEP), including administrative oversight of both Acute and Chronic APSEP-funded LIP (Licensed Independent Practitioners i.e., PA/NP, CRNA) positions.

The Staff Anesthesiologist's duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Work Schedule: Full-time, permanent, Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm with the option to work 4-10-hour shifts open as well.

Supervisory Controls

The Acute Pain Service Director reports to the Chief of Anesthesiology

Requirements:

• United States Citizenship
• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
• 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.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Anesthesiology.
• Must have experience and expertise in regional anesthesia and acute pain medicine.
• Must be American Heart Association BLS/ACLS certified. Recertification available on site
• Completion of a fellowship in Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine is preferred but not required.

Benefits: 

• Flexible work schedules and shifts

• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) may be approved
• EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program 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 review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.
• Robust insurance coverage
• The ability to work anywhere in the country with one active license
• Stable employment with competitive salary and regular pay increases
• 50 days annual paid time off (26 days paid annual leave, 13 days paid annual sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays) in addition to other leave options including paid parental leave
• Unprecedented federal retirement benefits including a traditional pension (5 years’ vesting) and a federal 401K (TSP) with up to 5% in employer contributions