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Anesthesiologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted today
About the Role
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) & 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 ineligible to apply.
What You'll Do
- →The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series.
- →For more information, refer to Required Documents below.
- →This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCMENT.
- →All qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager on a weekly basis.
- →The Anesthesiologist shall be competent to conduct the preanesthetic history and physical.
- →Supervise Nurse Anesthetists and residents, medical students and other non-anesthesiology personnel.
- →The staff Anesthesiologist may be responsible for: Assessment of, consultation for, and preparation of patients for anesthesia including pre-operative patient exam and assessment.
- →Provision of insensibility to pain during surgical, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures and the management of patients so affected.
- →Monitoring and restoration of homeostasis during the perioperative period, as well as homeostasis in the critically ill, injured, or otherwise seriously ill patient.
- →Diagnosis and treatment of painful syndromes.
- →Clinical management and teaching cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation.
- →Evaluation of respiratory function and application of respiratory therapy in all its forms.
- →Supervision, teaching, and evaluation of performance of both medical and paramedical personnel in anesthesia, respiratory, and critical care.
- →Administrative involvement in hospitals, medical schools, and outpatient facilities necessary for implementation of these responsibilities.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 70c37f5b-0ac6-4865-8c07-6bfc7629feea
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