The Acute Pain Service (APS) physician is an anesthesiologist with specialized skills and expertise in regional anesthesia and medical management of the acute pain patient. This physician is a perioperative pain specialist who consults throughout the operative period including in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative units.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): NOT authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. 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 APS attending is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the efforts of the APS (please refer to the document "APSEP Standard Operating Procedure"). This includes placement of nerve block and neuraxial procedures as well as conducting daily rounds on patients on the acute pain census. The APS attending is responsible for maintaining patient safety compliance and documentation of procedures and medical care. Responsibilities may include: Management and coordination of care of the service Management and placement of indwelling nerve block catheters and epidurals Inpatient pain consults for medical management, including acute and acute-on-chronic pain Inpatient management of intravenous pain infusions such as ketamine and lidocaine Development and implementation of ERAS and other quality protocols Placement of single-shot nerve blocks Coordinating continuity of care for inpatients who require follow up with an outpatient chronic pain physician Providing education for trainees The APS attending will also have responsibilities as a staff anesthesiologist and must have the have full credentialing and qualifications required to serve in this role. This includes, but is not limited to, pre-operative patient exam and assessment, intra-operative care utilizing monitored anesthesia care, regional and general anesthesia techniques on American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) Class 1 through Class 5 patients, and post-operative care, including in the post-anesthesia care unit. The Staff Anesthesiologist provides anesthesia-related direct patient care in all functional areas of the OR, ICU, wards, and clinic settings as needed, to include on-call coverage. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: Anesthesiologist with specialized skills and expertise in regional anesthesia and medical management of the acute pain patient. Completion of a fellowship in Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine (now accredited through the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) is preferred but not required. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: heavy lifting (45lbs & over); pushing; reaching above shoulders; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (4hrs); standing (4hrs); specific visual requirement (see computer screen); near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; ability for rapid mental & muscular coordination simultaneously; repeated bending (2hrs); depth perception; ability to distinguish basic colors; ability to distinguish shades of colors; hearing (aid may be permitted); mental & emotional stability. Environmental Factors: outside & inside; constant noise; dust; fumes, smoke or gases; working closely with others; working alone

Education

1. Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted, or
2. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.
3. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated.]

Contacts

• Address VA Puget Sound Health Care System 1660 South Columbian Way Seattle, WA 98108 US
• Name: Michael Lokrantz
• Phone: 503-220-8262 X57331
• Email: [email protected]