VA Anesthesia Opportunity in Fresno, California-Central California

VA Anesthesia Opportunity in Fresno, California-Central California

Anesthesiologist may be responsible for:
* Assessment of, consultation for, and preparation of patients for anesthesia including pre-operative patient exam and assessment.
* Provision of insensibility to pain during surgical, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures and the management of patients so affected.
* Monitoring and restoration of homeostasis during the perioperative period, as well as homeostasis in the critically ill, injured, or otherwise seriously ill patient.
* Diagnosis and treatment of painful syndromes.
* Clinical management and teaching of cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation.
* Evaluation of respiratory function and application of respiratory therapy in all its forms.
* Supervision, teaching, and evaluation of performance of both medical and paramedical personnel in anesthesia, respiratory, and critical care.
* Conduct of research and collaboration in research efforts at the clinical and basic science level in order to proactively identify gaps in evidence and practice, then measure the impact of filling these gaps and linking evidence to practice. Relevant research findings and quality improvement results can then be systematically fed back to providers and patients, as appropriate.
* Provides anesthesia-related direct patient care in all functional areas of the OR, PACU, ICU, ward, and out of OR procedural settings as needed.
* Administrative involvement in hospitals, medical schools, and outpatient facilities necessary for implementation of these responsibilities.
* Involvement in quality improvement efforts.

Up to $200,000 Tax Free Education Debt Reduction Program if approved

Paid Time Off, 55 days per year

• 26 Days  paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
 
• 13 Days  paid sick leave  each year with no limit on accumulation
 
• 11  paid Federal holidays  per year
 
• 5 Days  paid absence  to attend approved CME courses
 
• CME:  Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement 
 
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Pension & Government “401(k)” Thrift Savings Plan

• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 8.3% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 12.7% of the employee’s salary
 
• Government “401(k)” Thrift Savings Plans, automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, max contribution 5% salary
 
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years’ service

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
 
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
 
• VA employees have the option to use  Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
 
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
 
• Long-term care insurance  is available as an option

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Greg Salmon, Physician Recruiter gregory.salmon@va.gov 

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2020, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $25,500.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service