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The duties will include but are not limited to: Provide anesthesia care alone and/or with nurse anesthetists, and/or with student nurse anesthetists and anesthesia residents. Administrative duties include participation on hospital committees, academic presentations, and participation in M and M, and Performance Improvement activities. 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. Additional Requirement: Preferred Experience: Cardiac Anesthesia Fellowship and TEE Certification or Cardiac Experience (grandfathered) with TEE certification. Additionally, experience in complex case management in specialties like Major Vascular, Thoracic, ENT, Colo-rectal and General Surgery with invasive line placement and monitoring with regional experience preferred. 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. ["The VA Saint Louis Health Care System is a 2 Campus, full-service tertiary referral center, with 4 Community Based Outpatient Clinics, providing advanced inpatient and ambulatory care in medicine, surgery, psychiatry, neurology, and rehabilitation, as well as over 65 subspecialty areas, including the VA's busiest interventional cardiac program, interventional radiology and radiation oncology Known as the \"Gateway to the West,\" St. Louis can be described as a big city with small-town charm.\nAccording to the U.S. News & World Report, St. Louis ranks among the best places to live in the U.S.\nSt. Louis is listed as one of the top 25 best cities in the country for first-time homebuyers\nSt. Louis has more FREE major tourist attractions than any other city in the country! St. Louis is home to the St. Louis Cardinals and St Louis Blues - The Cardinals are 11-time World Series winners and the Blues were the 2019 Stanley Cup Champions\nBetween a historical hub, beautiful parks, a world-class zoo, one of the top botanical gardens in the world and its family-friendly charm, it's no wonder families are planting their roots in the Gateway to the West to experience all St. Louis has to offer. As a VHA physician you'll be greeted with a wealth of employment benefits. Through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), VA serves the health care needs of 8.76 million Veterans and their families each year. Today, VHA is the largest, most comprehensive health care system in the United States with over 1,700 sites of care employing over 24,500 physicians. Because of our unique patient population, VHA physicians can spend more clinical time caring for patients and less on administrative duties, thanks in part to our electronic medical record system. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Mobility With more than 1,400 VA facilities in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, VHA medical professionals have tons of options for where you want to work. If you decide, or need, to relocate, you will be able to transfer with no loss of benefits and usually no loss in pay. And in certain situations where hard-to-fill positions are involved, VA may pay relocation expenses. Did we mention (above) no re-licensing required? Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) As Federal employees, VA physicians are protected by the Federal Government in instances of alleged malpractice or negligence resulting from the performance of their duties on behalf of VHA and in accordance with VA policies. There is no fee and tail coverage is included.\nhttp://www.va.gov/OHRM/WorklifeBenefits/PLI.asp Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): N/A\nPermanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): N/A\nEducation Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): N/A Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases. VA physicians and dentists earn competitive salaries based on their credentials, VA work assignment and internal and external local labor market considerations. They also receive guaranteed longevity increases every 2 years in addition to biennial salary of reviews. Federal employees also receive consideration for annual cost of living increases. In addition, VA physicians and dentists can earn up to an additional 7.5% of salary (not to exceed $15,000) each year in annual physician performance pay. Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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)\nRetirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA\nInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)\nLicensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory\nCME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement\nMalpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided\nContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, Weekends, Holidays, On-Call {In-House Call}, tours of duty will vary depending upon the needs of the hospital."]