Physician (Anesthesiologist)

Job Title

Anesthesia Provider

Duties

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Duties include but are not limited to:

• Administration of general anesthesia (inhalation and intravenous) including invasive monitoring.
• Administration of regional anesthesia including: spinal, epidural, and peripheral nerve blocks.
• Placement of arterial catheters and interpretation of arterial pressures and wave forms.
• Placement of pulmonary artery catheters and interpretation of pressures/wave forms
• Management of ventilator dependent patients and one lung ventilation.
• Supervision of CRNA staff, physician residents, and medical students in the comprehensive medical management of patients care.
• Expertise in the following anesthesia core requirements: assessing, consulting and preparing patients for anesthesia; rendering patients insensible to pain during surgical, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
• Monitoring and restoring homeostasis in perioperative and critically ill patients, diagnosing and treating painful syndromes.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing with a diverse group of professional staff and management officials.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Relocation incentive for current Federal Employees) (Sign-on Bonus): May be available for highly qualified applicants.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Learn more.

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

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm. May be subject to rotational call/weekends.