The VA North Texas Health Care System is currently recruiting for a Podiatrist (Assistant Chief Anesthesiology) to provide the most effective delivery of anesthetic care and pain management to our Veterans.

Duties

The Assistant Chief of Anesthesiology Service will ensure appropriate use of available resources for state-of-the-art standards of care in Surgical Service and collaborates with other services of all diagnostic and medical therapeutic modalities for the treatment of diseases, conditions and injuries related to the field of Anesthesia. Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: Performs administrative duties assigned by Anesthesia Service Chief related to patient care management including: entering progress notes, histories and physicals, anesthesia consultation notes, discharge summaries and consults, etc. Participate in and/or manages all aspects of the Anesthesia and Pain Management Program, to include inpatient and outpatient clinical and administrative. Provide comprehensive anesthesia services, including pre and post-operative services and follow-up care for surgical patients. Supervise, provide guidance and train staff in the use of the telemedicine modality. Recommend to administration and medical staff the type and amount of equipment that is needed for administering anesthesia and analgesia. Management of problems in multi-organ resuscitation including cardiac & respiratory. Management of problems in pain relief, management of procedures for rendering patient insensible of pain & emotional stress during surgical, obstetrical and certain medical procedures. Pulmonary artery catheterization, temporary pacemaker placement, ultrasound guided catheter placement and insertion of trans-esophageal echocardiography probe. Use electronic medical records. Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team ensure prompt and efficient delivery of patient care services. Anesthesia Pain Management: Admits, cryotherapy neuroablation, diagnostic peripheral nerve blocks, discography, epidural catheter implant, epidural steroid injections, facet blocks, history and physicals, intra-articular joint injections, intrathecal/epidural/peripheral neurolysis, radio frequency neuroablation, sympathetic nerve blocks, therapeutic nerve blocks including celiac plexus blocks. Acupunture: Fluoroscopic imaging (for those procedures otherwise credentialed) Intrathecal pump implant (Opioid/Baclofen) Spinal cord stimulator - trail/implant Vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Requirements

Qualifications

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. Education: Degree of doctor of podiatric medicine, or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in podiatric medicine and surgery. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Licensure or Registration. Applicants must possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice podiatry medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Residency Training. Podiatrists must have completed residency training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. VA Podiatrists involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status. Approved residencies are:(1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education, the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, in the list published for the year the residency was completed, or (2) Other residencies and training experiences, or their equivalents, which the local Professional Standards Board determines to have provided an applicant with appropriate professional training Preferred Experience: Board Certified in Anesthesiology 2+ years in supervising staff References: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-4 Podiatrist Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Light lifting and carrying under 15 pounds, Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (1hrs); Standing (1hrs); Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Both eyes required; Hearing (aid permitted); Ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors

Education

Applicants must possess a doctor of podiatric medicine degree, or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in podiatric medicine and surgery. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed.

• (1) Approved schools are United States schools of podiatric medicine and surgery, approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatry Medical Association in the year in which the degree was granted.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Dallas VA Medical Center 4500 South Lancaster Road Dallas, TX 75216 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]