Anesthesiologist (Physician)
Location: Fargo, North Dakota
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is employing Anesthesiologist (Physician) right now, this career will be ordered in North Dakota. More details about this career opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN)
913272
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 America's Veterans.
The Fargo VA Health Care System is a Level 2
Medical Center and a member of Veterans Integrated Service Network 23.
This facility combines a 39 bed medical facility along with a 38 bed
Community Living Center providing transitional care, both accredited by the
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Fargo also
has a Department of Veterans Affairs Benefits Office on campus,
offering veterans the unique opportunity to obtain health care, benefits
services, and Readjustment Counseling at one location. Due to the growing
veteran population in our service area, nine Community Based Outpatient
Clinics (CBOC) have been established with the tenth planned for opening in late
2013. The Fargo Health Care System provides a wide spectrum of primary
and tertiary acute and extended care inpatient and outpatient acti! vities in an
academic setting. The Fargo Health Care Syste! m has an active research
program and has a successful affiliation with the University of North Dakota
School of Medicine.
For more information on the Fargo, ND area please go to:
www.fargomoorhead.org
www.fmwfchamber.com
NOTE:
Applicant's education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel in determining the salary of the applicant selected.
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.
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:
Incentives
are
authorized for this position for highly qualified candidates who possess unique skills and competencies.
The Department of Veterans Affairs offers Permanent Change of Station (PCS) relocation services. Permanent Change of Station! is the relocation of a household due to government convenience in connection with a transfer between duty stations or facilities. For more information go to
http://vaww.fscdirect.fsc.va.gov/pcs.asp
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KEY REQUIREMENTS
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
DUTIES:
The
anesthesiologist will be responsible for the performance and direct supervision of the
perioperative anesthetic care to patients, including preoperative anesthetic
administration and monitoring, and post-anesthesia care in compliance with
national accreditation standards.
Other responsibilities
include the management of problems in pain relief, management of problems in
card! iac and respiratory function, and provision of airway management in
The anesthesiologist is responsible for seeing patients in consultation
in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Other duties include responding to patient telephone calls, informing
patients of test/lab results, renewing medication prescriptions, and giving
telephone or e-mail advice to other providers.
A
full range of clinical anesthesia capabilities is expected in addition to the
following administrative responsibilities:
participate in the development and implementation of program planning,
objectives, policies, and standards essential to the delivery of quality
anesthetic care.
He/she must meet
anesthesia-related documentation requirements set forth by the Joint Commission
and other regulatory agencies,
The
anesthesiologist will supervise and be a major resource for the nurse
anesthetists.
He/she will participate in
the medical ! education of medical students, surgical residents, and student
nurse anesthetists.
The anesthesiologist
will
assist in orientation of new staff.
The selected candidate should be board certified in Anesthesiology.
Work Schedule
: Monday - Friday, from 8:00am to 4:30pm, with on-call duties required, as necessary.
This is not a bargaining unit position.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREM
ENTS:
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
D
egree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
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.
Preferred Experience:
Candidates who have held previous leadership, supervisory and/or ! administrative roles.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference:
VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard.
PLEASE NOTE:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions 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 require! ments, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Lifting (15-44 lbs); Straight Pulling (up to 1 hour); Pushing (1 - 2 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (up to 3 hours); Standing (up to 3 hours); Repeated bending (up to 1 hour); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13Â" to 16Â"; Hearing (aid permitted)
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 DD214(s) 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.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point pr! eference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also sub! mit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application
checklist
or visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx
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HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
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. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
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OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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