Pain Management-Anesthesiologist Physician

The Loma Linda VA has

an opening for an energetic, driven, and compassionate Pain

Management Anesthesiologist Physician .

Facility Details :

VA Loma Linda Healthcare System (VALLHCS) is

actively recruiting to fill a Board Certified or Board Eligible

Pain Management Physician to help care for our Veterans – America’s

Heroes! At the VA, our health care teams are deeply experienced and

guided by the needs of Veterans, their families, and caregivers.

The VA Loma Linda Healthcare system is

affiliated with Loma Linda University Health Medical School.

Teaching of medical students, residents and fellows is an integral

part of the position. The position provides an outstanding

opportunity for individuals committed to an academic career in

clinical care, teaching and research and requires excellent

interpersonal skills and a commitment to team building.

Position Details :

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 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.

Administrative involvement

in hospitals, medical schools, and outpatient facilities necessary

for implementation of these responsibilities.

Involvement in quality

improvement efforts.

Salary :

$340,000 - $370,000 per year

Work Schedule : 40-hour

compressed tour.

Preferred Experience :

Board Certified Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.

Community Highlights :

Spectacular Loma Linda, (Spanish for Beautiful

Hill) CA., is nestled in the foothills of the San Bernardino

Mountains. The city is located approximately 60 miles east of Los

Angeles in San Bernardino County. While it is near the highly

developed job market of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, it does

provide a small-town setting for your home, work, or recreation.

Adjacent to California's Interstate 10 freeway, Loma Linda

is freeway close to beaches, mountains, and desert resorts.

Questions or Interested candidates may send CV to

michael.mcclafferty@va.gov