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Learn more 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 The Anesthesiologist is accountable to the Chief of 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 duties and responsibilities of the Anesthesiologist include, but are not limited to: Responsible for all aspects of medical care. Provides or assists residents and/or the mid-level practitioner in the process of evaluation and treatment of the patients who require Anesthesia. Evaluates the patient to assess changes in physical and mental status. A progress note is written in the patient's chart.
Notes also include the concurrence of notes written by the resident and mid-level, as appropriate. Coordinating with providers within and outside of their own Service Line, and with other VHA facilities or community providers as determined by the plan of care for the veteran. Ensuring that barriers for Veterans and staff are minimized to promote a positive work environment, and foster positive working relationships with staff, peers, and Veterans.
Shares on-call responsibilities with other anesthesiologists. 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. Clinical management and teaching cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation. Evaluation of respiratory function and application of respiratory therapy in all its forms. Supervision, teaching, and evaluation of performance of anesthesia personnel.
Administrative involvement in hospitals, medical schools, and outpatient facilities necessary for implementation of these responsibilities. Providing anesthesia services at all locations Orlando VA performs surgeries/procedures. Involvement in quality improvement efforts. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc/Situational-Occasional, Non-routine
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.
Danny.Quitano@va.gov · (407) 631-8497
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $350000 – $400000/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-12-31.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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