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 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.
This is an Open Continuous Announcement and may be extended beyond the current closing date until the position is filled. Eligible applicants will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis during the duration of the announcement. Once a selection is made and the offer is accepted, the announcement may close pending no additional vacancies. The Michael E.
DeBakey VA Medical Center serves as the primary health care provider for more than 151,000 Veterans in southeast Texas. Houston exudes a cosmopolitan and down-home vibe together that lets the residents of the country's fourth-largest city and third-largest county (Harris) know that there's no place quite like Houston. The city attracts visitors and transplants with a wonderful mix of world class arts, booming business, pro sports and award-winning cuisine.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified applicants. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact Sharon.Rogers (sharon.rogers@va.gov), the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 $2,500 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 General areas of responsibility: Performs pre-anesthetic evalutions, collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to prepare the anesthesia plan, deliverer of all forms of anesthesia, and provides intra- and post-operative care to patients.
As part of "Code Blue" Team, provides emergency airway and resuscittion management throughout the facility and establishes effective working relations with all levels of staff throughout the MEDVAMC. Routine Professional Duties: The Staff Anesthesiologist: Translates the principles of Anesthesia practice into appropriate patient care.
Performs the pre-anesthetic patient care to include history and physical, in-depth knowledge of anesthesia methods and techniques, pre-operative consults and data, performs a patient evaluation, exam, and Provide patient care that is abreast of changing concepts and advancements Prepares the patient operating and/or procedural area Performs post-anesthesia management of patients in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) Communicates to anesthetic risks, benefits, and options to the patient room and share expertise Provide consults and assistance for acute and chronic pain problems, difficult invasive line placement, and airway or ventilation Administers inhalation, regional, intravenous, local, and topical anesthetics and continuously evaluates the patient's physical status and response to anesthesia Ensure timely and accurate anesthetic record charting and anesthesia service documentation Blends technology, skills, and competency for the advancement of Anesthesia techniques, pharmacology and equipment Practices with colleagues and peers including guiding and training residents, doctoral-level nurse anesthesia students and medical students Participates in the developments audit processes Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with additional late shifts and on-call responsibilities, including weekends, as scheduled.
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.
Tracey.Mitchell2@va.gov · 504-289-5570
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $380000 – $400000/yr.
Applications close on 2027-02-26.
There are 4 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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