Physician (Anesthesiology) Landstuhl, Germany

Landstuhl is the most beautiful city in the western Palatinate and offers all the conveniences of a large city but with the character and advantages of a cozy little town. The remains of Nanstein castle characterize the silhouette of Landstuhl. Being located at the northern edge of the “Pfälzer Wald”, one of the largest wooded areas in Germany, it offers all kinds of outdoor sporting activities i.e. mountain-biking, hiking or Nordic Walking.

For more than 50 years the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center has been an important part of the community. This long and close relationship between the LRMC and the city of Landstuhl characterizes the way how the local citizens live together with their international guests and how well they are integrated.

The Landstuhl Medical Center is not just one of the multiple bases operated by the United States in Europe, but also the largest one located outside the country. Just like the name says, it is located close to Landstuhl in Germany. It usually deals with the troops serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. Other than that, the base is located on European territory, which means it is operated under the laws and regulations of the German government. In other words, it doesn’t just help the wounded soldiers returning from the Middle East, but also the military troops from Germany. One of its most important advantages is that it is the closest and most advanced hospital for these troops. There is no other such medical center closer to the Middle East.

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

Works under the supervision of the Chief, Department of Anesthesia. The Chief determines caseload, room assignments, administrative assignments and work schedule. The incumbent exercises independent judgment and skills commensurate with contemporary anesthetic practice. The quality of professional and administrative work will be evaluated utilizing quality assurance principles, policies, and regulations as mandated by the Joint Commission and as structured by appropriate Army and local regulations and policies.

MAJOR DUTIES

As an expert in the field of anesthesiology is assigned the full range of cases in the field. The physician must be licensed to practice medicine, be board eligible, certified, or hold current State Licensure in the field of anesthesia.

Provides contemporary regional and general anesthesia care including pediatric, geriatric patients; obstetric anesthesia; and anesthesia for all surgical specialties at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in a variety of surgical patients (general surgery, gynecology, orthopedics, ear/nose/throat, urology, oral surgery, opthalmology, plastic surgery, thoracic surgery, and vascular surgery). Supervises the administration of anesthesia by nurse anesthetists when indicated; administers anesthesia to patients whose condition poses a particular anesthetic difficulty. Administers appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic nerve blocks in the treatment of acute pain. Oversees the activities of the recovery room and administers appropriate drug and respiratory therapy in the recovery room setting. Implements the proper use of mechanical ventilators in the recovery room if needed, and as necessary in the intensive care units. Provides consultation regarding preoperative preparation, intro and postoperative anesthetic management. Performs administrative tasks as delegated by the service chief.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Basic Requirements:

US Citizenship required

Board Certified/Eligible

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from a school in the United States or Canada approved by a recognized accrediting body in the year of the applicants graduation. [A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school that provided education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States may be demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) (or a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country).

Candidates must have a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.