Job Description

Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking a Board Certified / Board Eligible Anesthesiologist to support the New Mexico VA Medical Health Care System (NMVAHCS).

I’ve never heard of Terrestris. What do you do?

At Terrestris, we leverage technology to create better mission outcomes through better human performance. We form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.

So, what will the Anesthesiologist at Terrestris do?

The Anesthesiologist is responsible for the assessment, planning, and management of anesthesia during medical procedures. You will be responsible for ensuring that patients are safely sedated, comfortable, and pain-free during the procedure, as well as managing their care before, during, and after anesthesia is administered.

What does a typical day look like for the Anesthesiologist?

You will:

1. Collaborate with surgeons, physicians, and other medical professionals to ensure patients receive the appropriate anesthesia type based on their medical history, surgery type, and overall health condition.
2. Conduct preoperative evaluations on patients.
3. Administer anesthesia to patients.
4. Monitor patients during surgical procedure.
5. Ensure proper postoperative recovery.

What qualifications do you look for?

You might be the medical professional we’re looking for if you have:

1. A current license to practice medicine in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
2. Board Certification / Board Eligibility in Anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA).
3. Current Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), or equivalency.
4. The requisite credentials enabling the granting of privileges in accordance with the provisions of VHA Directive 1100.20 and VHA Directive 1100.21.
5. Technical proficiency in the skills necessary to fulfill the position’s requirements, including the ability to speak, understand, read and write English fluently.
6. Verifiable evidence of the completion of all Continuing Medical Education (CME) / Certified Education Unit (CEU) Requirements.
7. Proof of:
   • A negative Tuberculosis Skin Test (TST) or interferon-gamma release assays (IGRA); a negative chest radiographic report for active tuberculosis shall be provided in cases of positive TST or IGRA results.
8. Immunity to Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR).
9. Immunity to Varicella.
10. (1) dose of Tdap vaccination.
11. Annual Influenza vaccination unless it is contraindicated. If a contraindication to the vaccine exists, you will be required to wear a mask during the Influenza season.
12. Completion and passing generic self-study blood-borne pathogen training.

What kind of benefits does Terrestris Offer?

We offer outstanding benefits including health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.

Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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