Physician - Anesthesiologist – Buffalo NY - Outstanding Benefits
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
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Posted: 10-Sep-24
Location: Buffalo, New York
Type: Full Time
Salary: $300,000 to $350,000 annually
Categories:
Physicians/Surgeons
Sector:
Hospital, Public and Private
Required Education:
MD/DO
Additional Information:
3 openings available.
Internal Number: 3
The staff Anesthesiologist is accountable to Chief, Anesthesiology, to provide the most effective delivery of anesthetic care throughout the medical center in compliance with VA and VHA Directives and The Joint Commission accreditation standards.
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 of cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation. f. 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.
Conduct of research and collaboration in research efforts at the clinical and basic science level in order to proactively identify gaps in evidence and practice, then measure the impact of filling these gaps and linking evidence to practice. Relevant research findings and quality improvement results can then be systematically fed back to providers and patients, as appropriate.
Administrative involvement in hospitals, medical schools, and outpatient facilities necessary for implementation of these responsibilities.
Involvement in quality improvement efforts.
May have to provide teaching or trainings for current University of Buffalo students, and residents.
On-call coverage is required.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Preferred Experience: Completed a residency in Anesthesiology, and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years).
We offer:
Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K per year
Guaranteed salary increases.
One full & unrestricted license from any US State is permissible to work at VA.
CME: $1,000 per year stipend & 5 days paid absence for conferences, etc.
Malpractice: Liability protection with tail coverage provided
26 Days paid vacation & 13 Days paid sick time per year with unlimited carry over.
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.