Job Summary

The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) located in Houston, Texas, is recruiting a fulltime Director for Cardiac Anesthesia. MEDVAMC is a large multi-specialty facility affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) Anesthesiology Residency Program, Baylor College of Medicine Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNA) program, Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) Medical School, and University of Texas Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNA) program.

Job Description

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. Basic Life Support is required Board certified or board eligible Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Additional Requirement: 1. Completed Fellowship training in cardiac anesthesia. 2. National Board of Echocardiography-Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal echocardiography certification 3. Ensuring ongoing excellent clinical care of cardiac surgical and interventional patients, both in personal clinical practice and in supervision of the clinical care provided by the cardiac anesthesiologists. 4. Experience with delivering anesthesia for cardiac surgery patients including coronary artery bypass grafting, valvular lesions, aortic surgery, mechanical assist devices, structural heart procedures, and liver transplant. 5.Providing strong mentorship and support for both the quality and growth of research and other academic endeavors of cardiac anesthesia faculty. 6.Promoting high quality clinical education of medical students, anesthesiology residents, and SRNAs. 7.Fostering local, national and international professional leadership by the cardiac anesthesia faculty. 8. Continuing and welcoming collaborations between the cardiac anesthesiologists and members of other medical specialties in order to develop highest quality multidisciplinary clinical and research approaches to clinical problems. 9.Continuing and welcoming collaboration between MEDVAMC cardiac anesthesia and Baylor's department of anesthesiology. 10. Experience of providing anesthesia for vascular surgery (open and endoscopic), orthopedic surgery (total joint arthroplasty and fractures), elecrophysiology and interventional cardiology procedures, Thoracic surgery, Neurosurgery, and out of operating room procedures(MRI, gastrointestinal endoscopy, bronchoscopy and interventional radiology) 11. Experience working in a collaborative team model of anesthesia care. 12. Demonstrates the ability to share expertise within or beyond the facility through leadership or as an active participant in interdisciplinary groups (e.g. committees, task forces, projects, formal teaching, publications or other professional activities). Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Heavy Lifting, 45 pounds and over Light carrying, under 15 pounds Straight pulling (1-2 hours) Pushing (1-2 hours) Reaching above shoulders Use of fingers Both hands required Walking (4-6 hours) Standing (4-6 hours) Kneeling (4-6 hours) Repeated bending (1-2 hours) Both legs required Near vision correctable at 13' to 16' to Jaeger 1 to 4 Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other Both eyes required Depth perception Ability to distinguish basic colors Ability to distinguish shades of colors Hearing (air may be permitted) Wear protective clothing and equipment to include radiation safety, PPE (apron, goggles and thyroid shield) on a frequent basis Environmental Factors: Outside and inside Radiant energy Electrical energy Slippery or uneven walking surfaces Working around machinery with moving parts Working closely with others Working alone Protracted or irregular hours of work