Podiatrist, Anesthesia Chief

Full Job Description

The Chief of Anesthesia provides the most effective delivery of anesthesia care throughout the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System in compliance with VA and VHA Directives and The Joint Commission accreditation standards.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Podiatrist Basic Requirements Education: Degree as a doctor of podiatric medicine, or its equivalent, from a school of podiatric medicine approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Approved schools are United States schools of podiatric medicine approved by the Council on Podiatry Education of the American Podiatry Association in the year in which the degree was granted.

~AND~ Residency: Completed, or currently completing, 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.

~AND~ License: Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice Podiatry in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia.

Preferred Experience: Board Certification in Anesthesiology is preferable. Managerial experience. 1 year of managing the OR setting along with the staff Anesthesiology duties.

Knowledge of regulations and preparation for accreditation surveys, i.e. Joint Commission, OIG, etc.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: This position may require potentially long periods of continued Moderate lifting of 15-44 pounds, Light lifting under 15 pounds, Light carrying under 15 pounds, Straight pulling for 6 hours, Pulling hand over hand for 6 hours, Pushing for 2 hours, Reaching above shoulder, Use of fingers, Both hands required, Walking for 6 hours, Standing for 6 hours, Kneeling, Repeated bending for 6 hours, Both legs required, Both eyes required, Depth perception, Ability to distinguish basic colors, Ability to distinguish shades of colors, Hearing (aid may be permitted).

Major Duties:

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until September 8, 2026 or until positions are filled.

Eligible applications received will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur.

This position is also being announced under announcement number: Physician: CAZM-12931675-26-NS VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

The Chief, Anesthesia is responsible for the following: Works with the Section Chiefs/supervisors to develop policies and guidelines relating to anesthesia and pain management and the administration of anesthesia and pain management.

Chairs Committee with Surgical representative. Negotiates and coordinates with non-surgical specialty services for block time allocation.

Recommend privileges for anesthesiologists, CRNA's and pain management providers. Discusses anesthesia and pain management events and document in SIPRC meetings.

Recommend to the hospital administration and medical staff the types and amounts of equipment and resources that are needed for administering anesthesia and pain management.

Develop anesthesia and pain management safety rules that follow regulations and standards regarding the safe administration of anesthetics and pain management therapies.

Establish/maintain a program of continuing evaluation for staff CRNAs, anesthesiologists and pain management providers.

Participates in the Medical Center's program of continuing education and VHA TMS training.

Provides consultation regarding the scheduling of patients for surgery and pain management therapies relating to time and place or if a conflict in scheduling occurs.

Coordinates with the Surgery Service Line and Nursing Service Line to ensure that staffing resources, space and equipment are appropriately allocated daily to maintain operating room functions and non-operating room procedural locations.

Oversees OR Central Scheduling and interfaces with surgical nurse coordinators to ensure OR space and time are properly allocated daily.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized