Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a VA-approved institution
Current, unrestricted medical license in the U.S.
Completed residency in an accredited anesthesia training program
Board certification eligibility in the specialty
Strong understanding of perioperative anesthetic practices
Responsibilities
Direct perioperative anesthetic care for diverse patient populations
Conduct thorough preoperative assessments to gauge patient health
Administer and monitor intraoperative anesthetic care effectively
Oversee post-anesthesia care ensuring patient safety
Provide anesthetic support across various surgical specialties in multiple settings
Contribute to program planning and policy development for quality anesthetic care
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment
Engagement with a diverse patient demographic
Involvement in shaping anesthetic care programs
Access to ongoing professional development opportunities
Supportive team culture within a VAMC setting
Full Job Description
We are tasked with staffing The Albany Stratton VAMC with Anesthesiologists.
The Anesthesiologist are expected to perform the following:
Direction of perioperative anesthetic care to patients
Preoperative Assessments
Intraoperative anesthetic administration and monitoring
Post-anesthesia Care
Providing anesthetic care for general surgery, orthopedics, plastics, ophthalmology,
diabetic foot and oral surgery in OR, PACU, ICU ward and clinic settings
Participating in the development and implementation of program planning, objectives, policies, and standards essential to delivery of quality anesthetic care
Requirements
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
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.
Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
