Physician (Staff Anesthesiologist) EDRP and Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Authorized

<p>Position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by HA Education Loan Repayment Services program after complete review of the EDRP application. Recruitment Incentive Authorized</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The Duties of the Anesthesiologist are as follows, but not limited to: Provide comprehensive Anesthesia services as well as follow-up care of existing conditions and management of emergency conditions. Provide peri-operative care including pre-operative assessment, intra-operative anesthetic administration, and monitoring of post-anesthesia care in compliance with national accreditation standards; participates in Ward/ICU/Hospital rounds for surgical patients and other relevant activities. Provide expert consultation and guidance to CRNA, Nursing, and other medical staff in the administration of the Anesthesia programs. Involved with clinical care, bedside, and didactic teaching of residents, in consultation and collaboration with a wide variety of surgeons and other specialists; educating Residents and Students in the principles and therapy of basic and complex Anesthesia cases; including lecture. Documents services through appropriate notes, such as History and Physical and Anesthesia Consultation notes. Provide Morbidity and Mortality information and documentation as needed. Fosters a high level of patient and staff satisfaction. Why live in Providence, Rhode Island? Ranked #105 in Best Places to Live and #47 in Best Places to Retire by US News & World Report, Providence, RI has a variety metro area homes to young professionals and artists, characterized by a quaint New England vibe. The city has a budding economy fueled by the health care, education, tourism and financial sectors. Providence's renaissance is now evident throughout the metro area, from the carefully restored urban landscape of downtown to the hip coffee shops and thriving community gardens of the trendy West End. In more recent years, this renaissance has helped foster an exceptional culinary scene, numerous arts venues and thoughtfully planned urban spaces throughout the city center. Factor in the presence of top-notch institutions like Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design, as well as a proximity to some of New England's most beautiful beaches, and you'll see what makes Providence an appealing place to live. Close-knit communities in the metro area's various neighborhoods - whether it's the artsy 20- and 30-somethings of the West Side, the families of the East Side or the students on College Hill - are just some of many reasons folks find it easy to call Providence home. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/ Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Contact VHA EDRP Program Support VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov 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. Work Schedule: Full Time. Work Schedule to be Discussed during Interview. Compressed/Flexible: Authorized. Telework: Not Authorized. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required. Notifications: This position is in the Excepted Service. This position is eligible for coverage by a Bargaining Unit, but is not currently represented. This position will be posted via two announcements for two different occupational series which can be considered to fill this vacancy. Qualified applicants from both announcements will be referred to the service for consideration but only one of the announcements will result in an applicant filling the position. The other job announcement for this vacancy is: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, vacancy ID: CBTD-12989532-26-CC</p><h3>Requirements</h3>U.S. 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 identification 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.<h3>Education</h3>Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.