Physician (Anesthesiologist)
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is presently looking of Physician (Anesthesiologist) right now, this vacancy will be placed in North Carolina. More details about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Since 1953,
VAMC Durham has been improving the health of the men and women who have so
proudly served our nation. We consider it our privilege to se! rve your health
care needs in any way we can. Services are available to more than 200,000
veterans living in a 26-county area of central and eastern North Carolina. In
addition to our main facility in Durham, we offer services in three
community-based outpatient clinics. These clinics are located in —
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Greenville, North Carolina
- Morehead City, North Carolina
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's
promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his
widow, and his orphan! " - by serving and honoring the men and women who are
Amer! ica's Veterans.
Relocation
Expenses:
Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
Relocation Incentive: Relocation incentive is not authorized for this position. KEY REQUIREMENTS
Full, unrestricted licensure, certification, or registration required.
Must pass a pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or random drug testing required.
Background Investigation required. DUTIES:
We are seeking
experienced, committed academic faculty with training and expertise in critical
care, cardiac anesthesia, regional anesthesia, pain management, research, and
other anesthesia experiences relevant to the care of the veteran patient. Full-time and part-time work schedules are available.
Position responsibilities include the following:
·
Operating room anesthesia care, including supervision of residents and
CRNAs.
·
Out of operating room (remote site)! anesthesia care, including locations
such as the Gastroenterology Endoscopy Clinic, Cardiology Electrophysiology
Laboratory, and Invasive Radiology Suite.
·
Anesthetic care for electroconvulsive therapy, cardioversion, and other
non-operating room procedures.
- Attending physician coverage in the
general, thoracic, neurosurgical, and other major operations.
- Chronic pain management, including
- Perioperative physician
for surgery, and management of postoperative pain.
- Clinical or basic laboratory research
- Education and mentoring of medical
professionals
- Night call re! sponsibilities
focus in some or all of! the areas listed above.All staff members hold academic
appointments at our affiliate, Duke University Medical Center.Investigative
interests of our group include clinical physiology (cardiovascular, pulmonary),
technology assessment (hemodynamic monitoring, transesophageal
echocardiography), perioperative outcomes (role of anesthetic management in
cognitive impairment), and patient safety (high fidelity simulation
training).All of our faculty have academic interests in medical education and
clinical or basic research.Academic titles and compensation will be
commensurate with experience and credentials in education, clinical service,
and research.Candidates must be board certified or board eligible, and eligible
for an unrestricted North Carolina license.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
In
order to qualify for this position you must meet the following:
Basic Requirements :
- US Citizenship -! Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified candidates.
- Board Certified/Board Eligible (BC/BE)
- Degree of doctor of medicine
or osteopathic medicine.
- Must hold a current, full and
Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of
Columbia.
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.
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 Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed! . Approved schools are:
(1) Schools of medicine holding regula! r institutional membership in the Association of American Medical Colleges for the year in which the degree was granted.
(2) Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
(3) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure.
PLEASE
NOTE :
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Applicants
can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html . All education claimed by applicants will be
verified by the appointing agency accordingly.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements,
you will be asked to produce a Certificate of Foreign! Equivalency.
The individual selected for this position will be subject to an online credentialing & VETPRO process.
English Language Proficiency. Physicians, including residents, appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
Veterans'
Preference: When
applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the
Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy
of your DD-214(s), SF-15 (as applicable) and/or documentation related to your
active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service
(honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. For more information, please review the information
for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your applicati! on, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting
documentation will be reviewe! d. Please
follow all instructions carefully. Errors
or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. BENEFITS:
Working
for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits
package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life
insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the
Federal Employees Retirement System. This link provides an overview of the
benefits currently offered. For more information please visit
us at http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
NOTE: Applicant's education and length of practice (experience)
will be considered by a Compensation Panel in determining the salary
of the applicant selected.
NOTE: Salary is contingent upon a review by the Physician's Professional Standards Board. !
OTHER INFORMATION:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to
fill additional vacancies.
VA encourages persons with
disabilities to apply. The health
related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the
Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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