The incumbent will serve as the Section Chief, Anesthesia which includes two Anesthesiologists and five CRNAs. The position entails Supervisory/Administrative duties which include scheduling, disciplinary actions, preparing of yearly proficiency's and various other supervisory duties. The position requires the incumbent to attend morning reports, conferences and strategic planning sessions as the department representative. The incumbent will provide patient care commensurate with his/her specialty approximately 80% of the time.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards .

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for a highly qualified applicant.
Telework: Ad-hoc, as needed and determined by facility management.

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

Other duties include but are not limited to:

• Conduct QA reviews and evaluation documentation written in QA reports.
• Participate in VISN meetings, Surgery Service staff meetings and Medical Center Committees as appointed offering suggestions and guidance to improve the overall efficiency of the department.
• Maintain ongoing communication and problem solving collaboration within other sections of Surgery Service.
• Assist with the recruiting of qualified physicians to include interviews and follow-up with Human Resources on the status of qualified or selected applicants.
• Complete anesthesia staff performance ratings
• Interview and recommend candidates for recruitment
• Resolve complaints and grievances
• Make recommendations for promotion, advancement and disciplinary actions
• Develop and maintain work and call schedules
• Oversee Surgery Service anesthesia policies and procedures; and ensure medical center is in compliance as outlined in VHA Directives, Handbooks, etc. regarding anesthesia service. This includes the oversight of the competency assessment emergency airway management program (MCM 609) .
• Travel to trainings and outlying outpatient surgical sites.

The Section Chief reports directly to the Chief of Staff.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm