Summary

OCA - Open Continuous Announcement- This announcement will be open for 3 months- Qualified applicants will be reviewed every 2 weeks starting on 01/20/2025 and referred to the service bi-weekly for review.

Qualifications

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
• Additional Requirement: Board Certified 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.

Duties

• This position is located in the Surgical Care Service Line and will be located at the Fort Wayne campus
• Qualified applicants will be referred as resumes are received
• VANIHCS offers a competitive salary - incentives and excellent federal government benefits
• As a VA physician - your opportunities are endless
• With many openings in the multiple functions of VA - you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips
• Not only is it the largest - most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation - but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries
• The successful candidate will serve as the Chief of the Anesthesia at the Northern Indiana Health Care System under the supervision of the Chief of Surgery
• As the Chief of the Anesthesia department - you will be responsible and accountable for the overall leadership - policy planning - budget - operations and performance of the service line including: Responsibilities This position is for a board-certified anesthesiologist who is fully able to function independently and personally administer anesthetics in an operating room (OR) and on call
• This is a traditional OR based position for an energetic and well-trained clinician
• Duties of the position include - but are not limited to: Perioperative anesthetic care to patients encompassing all ASA physical statuses Preoperative assessments - including early consultations Intraoperative direct patient care PACU care and appropriate post-op ward care when needed Providing anesthetic care for general surgery - orthopedics - ophthalmology - otolaryngology - podiatry - and women's health (gynecology)
• Regional outpatient anesthesia skills are a requirement for this position (fellowship not required) Provide non OR anesthesia in gastroenterology (endoscopy - ERCP) - pulmonology (bronchoscopy) - cardiology (cardioversion) - and mental health (ECT) Occasional acute pain management - e.g
• epidural blood patches - PCA consultations (fellowship training not required) Provide expert support for OORAM (out of OR airway management) emergencies at the NIHCS Participating in ongoing improvement for program planning - objectives - policies and standards essential to delivery of quality anesthetic care as requested by the NIHCS leadership
• Work Schedule: M-F 7:00am-3:30pm Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Virtual: This not a virtual position Functional Statement Title: Physician - Chief of Anesthesia Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates who possess unique skills and abilities.