Anesthesiologist Job at Kaweah Health in Visalia, CA

Opportunity

The Graduate Medical Education at Kaweah Health is currently recruiting for a Program Director to lead our Anesthesiology Residency Program.

• $50,000 Sign-On Bonus
• $100,000 Student Loan Assistance
• Up to $15,000 Relocation Assistance

This program is supported by over 16 anesthesiologists with specialties in regional, pain, and cardiothoracic anesthesiology. This program aims to grow well-qualified, compassionate physicians who are willing to add value to the local community. We are seeking an experienced educator who wants to join our vibrant and growing GME community. Kaweah Health has a transitional year, emergency medicine, family medicine, surgery, and psychiatry residencies (and a psychiatry fellowship program) on campus. The Health Center has a modest but active research department, a supportive and active wellness committee, library resources, and a fully functioning simulation lab. The GME has relationships with USC, UC Irvine, and Valley Children’s Hospital.

The community setting gives our hospital and program a small-town feel where collegiality between specialties is prized over competition. The young nature of the program means there is a great deal of flexibility and opportunity for change. A strong and enthusiastic leader will find this an exciting opportunity to make real change with few of the barriers encountered in larger academic settings. Graduates have matched into prestigious fellowships from USC to Johns Hopkins as well as joining private practices in the Central Valley.

Program Size

The program is currently undergoing an expansion, increasing its annual resident complement from 4 to 6 residents per class.

Qualifications

• Board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology or American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology.
• Preferred experience includes prior faculty involvement with demonstrated leadership, organizational, and administrative skills. Ideal candidates will have specialty expertise along with at least three years of documented experience in medical education and/or program administration or possess equivalent qualifications acceptable to the ACGME Anesthesiology Review Committee.

GME Compensation

• 1099 Independent Contractor status
• GME Minimum 0.4 FTE, $210/hour base rate for hours worked (GME hours must be outside of clinical hours)

Clinical Compensation

• 1099 Independent Contractor status
• Clinical Minimum: 0.6 FTE. $280/hour rate with the potential of $290/hour with weekend stipends for call shifts.

Position Responsibilities

• Active staff membership within the department of anesthesiology fulfilling practice guidelines including call
• Fulfill the qualifications as a faculty member of an anesthesiology residency program, including program administration, demonstrated leadership skills, faculty development, anesthesiology training skills, and completion of ACGME continuing medical education (CME) requirements.
• Direction of the anesthesiology residency program to ensure that the resident receives the training outlined in the program description.
• Arrangement of formal affiliation agreements and/or outside rotations necessary to meet the basic standards or enhance training to meet the program objectives.
• Evaluations from the individual responsible at the affiliated training site must be included in the program director’s annual report of each resident.
• The Program Director shall provide evidence of progressive and increasing supervised responsibility by the resident as his/her training progresses.
• The Program Director must submit quarterly reports to the DIO and the ACGME.
• Annual program director’s reports must be submitted to the ACGME after program director’s reports must be submitted to the ACGME after each year of training.
• The Program Director shall provide evidence of cooperative assistance in the training of the anesthesiology residents by other departments.
• The Program Director must provide a printed format of reading assignments for the residents.
• The Program Director shall schedule formal journal club meetings.
• The Program Director shall provide evidence of the utilization of allopathic concepts and philosophy in the residency program.
• The Program Director shall schedule/participate in medical audits, mortality reviews, and tissue and tumor conferences.
• The Program Director shall work with the DIO to support pre-doctorial and post-doctoral education and training at the institution.
• Oversee resident recruitment
• Oversight of program budget, review of performance measures, and use of staff resources.