The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Biloxi, MS has an immediate opening for a Section Chief of Anesthesia, Surgery Service. This is an open-continuous announcement and will remain open until the position is filled (if a selection is made and offer accepted, announcement will be closed). Qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official every two weeks from the opening date of the announcement. 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 may only 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 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: Board Certification/Board eligible: Anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology or Anesthesiology by the American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology, or it's equivalent. Administrative Experience in a Healthcare setting preferred Eligibility for Associate Professor level or higher academic appointment with affiliate preferred Experience teaching medical trainees preferred Fellowship training in anesthesiology preferred 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: Placement in this position is subject to meeting the physical requirements of this position. Pre-placement medical examination is required: Functional Requirements. Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds. Moderate carrying, 45 pounds and over. Reaching above shoulder. Both hands required. Walking (1 hours). Standing (1 hours). Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4. Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other. Hearing (aid may be permitted). Mental & emotional stability Environmental Factors Outside and Inside. Slippery or uneven walking surfaces. Working closely with others.. Working alone. Protracted or irregular hours of work. ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be offered to highly qualified candidate. 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 Major Duties and Responsibilities: Section Chief, Anesthesia Section maintains professional, technical and administrative knowledge, competencies and skills to provide effective leadership and direction for the section and timely and quality responses to patients' clinical needs and problems. Patients seen and treated can range from 18 through the geriatric years. The section chief complies with credentialing and privileging and ensures the staff meets those requirements and all other monitoring and evaluation needs. The section chief maintains high clinical and ethical standards that are carried into decision-making processes and takes an active role in effective teaching of medical students, medical residents, dental residents, respiratory therapists and paramedic students, ensuring a specific course of objectives will be set forth and agreed upon by the educational directors and the anesthesia section and accomplishing the Medical Center's and the Surgical Service's mission and goals. The section chief reviews all equipment needs for the section and prioritizes them for the Chief, Surgical Service. The section chief manages the level of staffing for the section, including the use of intermittent anesthesia staff, to maximize efficient use of resources while maintaining appropriate coverage for the Operating Room, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and Pain/anesthesia Clinic. The section chief promotes constructive problem resolution in an environment of competing priorities and promotes the development of health care professionals through counseling, mentoring, teaching and encouraging self-assessment. The section chief complies with current standards for medical record documentation and trainee supervision and assumes accountability for professional and administrative activities within the section. The section chief provides service consisting of the diagnosis, care and treatment of patients in the Operating Room Suite, the PACU, and those consulted to the section on an inpatient and outpatient basis; provides and promotes high quality and effective care of its patients; supervises and teaches residents and students; and monitors and evaluates patient care through various quality improvement activities. Be able to be recalled to the hospital within 60 minutes when on duty after hours to provide necessary care for the diagnosis and treatment of emergencies that may arise. Supervise post-operative care of patients in the PACU. See that all anesthesia equipment is in constant readiness and cleaned in accordance with hospital policy and CDC guidelines. Serve as technical advisor and reviewer for moderate sedation cases. Oversee the Medical Center's OOORAM program. Discuss anesthesia events and documents n SIPRC meetings. Work Schedule: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.., Monday through Friday,"]

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