Anesthesiology Physician

About the role

Loyal Source Government Services is looking for full-time Anesthesiology Physician to provide services to beneficiaries of the Department of Veteran Affairs at the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, NY. The Anesthesiologist Physician will be providing services to eligible beneficiaries of the Department of Veteran Affairs at the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center. The physician will provide services in a state-of-the-art medical treatment facility and services provided should meet or exceed the current recognized national standards as established by the American Society of Anesthesiologist. Please note: this position is notional and contingent upon the award of a government contract.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating the patient the morning of procedure and entering in CPRS in the Immediate Anesthesia Note
• Provide anesthesia services for all surgical specialties: dental, ENT, general surgery, gynecology, ophthalmology, orthopedic surgery, hand surgery, podiatry, thoracic, or general cases (if no hearts) as assigned by the in charge staff/service chief
• Documenting cases accordingly in the electronic Anesthesia Record Keeper
• After cases end, enter the O.R record/postop note in CPRS
• Provide clinical care of patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the cardiac catheterization laboratory, electrophysiology, gastrointestinal, and radiological suites
• Provide coverage as needed for patients in the surgical intensive care, short stay unit, acute 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 patient is admitted, otherwise participate in e-consults
• Provide discharge education and follow up instructions that are coordinated with the next care setting for all clinical or surgical patients
• Participate in continuous quality improvement activities and meetings with committee participation as required by the VA facility Chief of Service, Chief of Staff, or designee
• Attend staff meetings as required by the VA facility Chief of Service, Chief of Staff, or designee
• Complete all appropriate QM/PI documentation pertaining to all procedures, complications, and outcome examinations
• Follow all established patient safety and infection control standards of care.
• Make every effort to prevent medication errors, falls, and patient injury caused by acts of commission or omission in the delivery of care.
• All events related to patient injury, medication errors, and other breeches of patient safety shall be documented in the medical record of those impacted and disclosed to the patient or surrogate.

Qualifications

• Must have a full and unrestricted active license to practice medicine in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or District of Columbia when services are performed
• Must be Board Certified/Board Eligible by the American Board of Anesthesiology
• Must have an AHA BLS and ACLS
• Copy of DEA Registration is required