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Description

Job Title: Anesthesiologist

Reports to: Contract Manager

Classification: Non-Exempt

Hours of work: Full Time

Department: Acute Care

Company Purpose:

Global Dynamics LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in providing Healthcare Clinical and Support Services, Administrative, and Training Support for the Federal Government. Global Dynamics, LLC is a leader in the personnel support services industry setting a new standard in career placement and flexible staffing.

Founded in 2010 by Lewis Weaver, a retired Naval and former Supply Corps Officer, our mission is to provide exceptional and reliable healthcare staffing solutions that enhance the delivery of quality patient care.

Position Purpose:

The Physician will provide anesthesiologic care for all patients in the acute care medical/surgical areas and primary care setting throughout the AVAHCS and surrounding community-based outpatient clinics. This position will 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.

Key Functions and Responsibilities

• Manage all responsible for providing Anesthesiology care, including, but not limited to:
• Providing clinical Anesthesiology services. Be present on time for any scheduled clinics/surgeries as documented by physical presence in the clinic or operating room at the scheduled start time.
• 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 clinical supervision to the staff CRNA staff.
• Follow all established medication policies and procedures. No sample medications shall be provided to patients.
• Discharge education: Contractor's physician(s) shall provide discharge education and follow up instructions that are coordinated with the next care setting for all Anesthesiology clinical or surgical patients.
• Communicate Test Results: Mechanisms must be in-place to provide notification of test results for patients receiving care in accordance with VHA Directive 1088, Communicating Test Results to Providers and Patients.
• Attending all staff meetings.
• Complete the appropriate QM/PI documentation pertaining to all procedures, complications, and outcome of examinations. Questions and Answers ICSP 0009 -Physician Services, Anesthesiologist, Hampton VA Solicitation # 36C24624Q0614 1.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and do not discriminate, and will not tolerate discrimination, on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law. Our employment decisions are solely made according to qualifications for the positions.

Requirements

Required Education and Licensing

• Current license to practice medicine in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia when services are performed onsite on VA property.
• All licenses held by the key personnel working on this contract shall be full and unrestricted licenses. If a license is or ever has been restricted, suspended, revoked, voluntarily revoked, voluntarily surrendered pending action, or denied upon application will not be considered for the purposes of this contract.
• Board Certification. Position must be Board Certified /Board Eligible by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) and be currently certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or equivalency. All continuing education courses required for maintaining certification must be kept up to date at all times. Documentation verifying current certification shall be provided by the Contractor to the VA COR on an annual basis for each year of contract performance.

Required Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum of three years' experience in a medical/surgical unit
• Minimum of three years' experience in a long-term care setting.
• High-level of reliability and dependability.

Working Conditions and Environment and Hours

• This position is on-site in a medical facility. Patients must be seen by a Contract physician(s) on-site at the facility in a timely manner in accordance with VA Rules and Regulations on clinic wait times and consult completion. This position must be available and present in the clinic during normal facility clinic hours, which will be established, and may be revised, as deemed appropriate for patient care by the Chief of Staff. Currently, normal clinic hours are 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. This position must be available on-call during all hours when the facility clinic is closed, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Physician(s) must be available at all times for phone consultations with VA residents and physicians. On-call providers must be available within 15 minutes by phone and on-site, within 60 minutes. Driving may be required.

Physical Requirements

The position requires repetitive motion, such as standing, walking, sitting, and bending. Light lifting, up to twenty pounds, may be required.