ANESTHESIOLOGIST

SITE OF SERVICE:

Buffalo VA Medical Center (VAMC) located at 3495 Bailey Ave, Buffalo NY 14215

POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS:

·       Education: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.).

·       Accreditation: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges: Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. For foreign medical graduates facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met the requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate.

·       Internship/Residency: Successful completion of residency program through one of the following:

o  The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education

o  The Committee on Postdoctoral Training of the American Osteopathic Association.

·       Board Certification: Board Certified in Anesthesiology

·       Continuing Medical Education (CME): Provide copy of current CME

·       Cardiac Certifications: Must have the following hands-on certification through the American Heart Association

o  Current Basic Life Support (BLS)

o  Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

·       Licensures:

o  Possess a current and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Island.

o  Possess a current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

o  Registration certificate National Provider Identifier (NPI).

·       U.S. Citizenship: Shall be a U.S. citizen.

·       English Language Requirement: Shall be able to read, write, speak and understand English well enough to effectively communicate with all patients and other health care providers.

·       Physical Capability: Shall be physically capable of standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time and physically capable of performing all services required under the contract.

·       Training: Electronic Health Record educational trainings completed annually

·       Liability Insurance: The Federal Tort Claims Act does not cover Contractor or Contractor’s physician(s). When a Contractor or Contractor’s physician(s) has been identified as a provider in a tort claim, the Contractor shall be responsible for notifying their legal counsel and/or insurance carrier.

 

DUTIES:

·       Administers anesthesiology services to surgical and clinic patients.

Provide comprehensive clinical anesthesiology services including patients undergoing cardiac surgery, orthopedic joint replacement, and major vascular, thoracic, neurosurgical, plastic, ENT, urologic and ophthalmologic operations. 

·       Provide clinical care of patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the cardiac catheterization laboratory, electrophysiology, gastrointestinal and radiological suites.  

Provide primary coverage for all patients in the surgical intensive care, short stay unit, acute and chronic pain management services, diagnostic trans esophageal echocardiography for medical and surgical patients, and emergency airway management. Provide consultative services at the patient’s bedside if the patient is not ambulatory and in the clinic setting if the patient is able to report to the outpatient clinic. Provide discharge education and follow up instructions that are coordinated with the next care setting for all Anesthesiology clinical or surgical patients. 

 

HOURS:

VA Business Hours: 8:00 am-4:30 pm Monday-Friday

Clinic or OR Schedule: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm Monday – Friday

On-call: 4:30 p.m. - 8:00 a.m. Monday to Friday, 24 hours Saturday, Sunday, and Federal Holidays

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS

Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Must be able and willing to reprioritize on short notice and work on multiple simultaneous projects. Flexible and able to work with various personalities. Teamwork skills required. Time management skills required. The ability to meet deadlines in a deadline intensive environment is essential. High level of adaptability and willingness to embrace change in a fast-paced, demanding environment.

LUKE is an Equal Opportunity employer. 

Links: To learn more about LUKE, please visit our website at: https://lukestaffing.com/