Physician - Anesthesiologist (EDRP & Recruitment Incentive Authorized)

Anesthesia Physician

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2027. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applicants will be November 2, 2026 with subsequent cut-off dates every week. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until position is filled.

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Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

The incumbent is expected to work within the Columbia VA Health Care System to provide the most effective delivery of anesthetic care throughout the medical center in compliance with VA and VHA Directives and The Joint Commission accreditation standards. This physician will work under direction of Chief of Anesthesia in Surgical Service to provide all modalities of anesthesia care along with Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists to veteran patients undergoing surgical or medical procedures.

Duties and responsibilities including but not limited to:

• 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.
• Management and support of life functions and vital organs for patients rendered unconscious or insensible to pain and emotional stress before, during and after surgical or certain medical procedures.
• Includes performance of standard techniques in general anesthesia, neuraxial anesthesia, minor and major nerve blocks and Monitored anesthesia care.
• Provides anesthesia-related direct patient care in all functional areas of the OR, PACU, ICU, ward, and clinic settings as needed.
• 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 of cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation (BLS/ACLS required).
• Evaluation of respiratory function and application of respiratory therapy modalities including interpretation of pulmonary function testing.
• Perform other aspects of Peri-operative medicine care according to published anesthesiology standards.
• Ability to perform and supervise invasive monitoring, central line and hemodynamic control and vasoactive medication infusion.
• Supervision, teaching, and evaluation of performance of both medical and paramedical personnel in anesthesia.
• Supervision of patients in post-anesthesia care unit and critically ill patients in special care units.
• May be required to participate in 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.
• Administrative involvement in hospitals, medical schools, and outpatient facilities necessary for implementation of these responsibilities.
• On-call coverage is required.
• Participate in monitoring the quality, safety and appropriateness of patient care both at the Section and facility level.
• Miscellaneous activities of the Surgical Service inclusive, but not limited to special projects that help fulfill and/or enhance the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs as assigned by the Chief of Anesthesia/Chief of Surgery.
• Attend Surgical and Anesthesia team meetings.
• Participate in, and attend, CME activities and VA continuing educational activities.
• Acts in accordance with the bylaws and rules and regulations of the medical staff.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm, (subject to change based on the needs of the facility)