Physician, Anesthesia Chief with EDRP & Recruitment/Relocation Incentive

Podiatrist

This is an open continuous announcement and will remain open until September 8, 2026 or until positions are filled. Eligible applications received will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur. This position is also being announced under announcement number: Podiatrist: CAZM-12957769-26-NS. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for highly qualified applicants. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. 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 Chief, Anesthesia is responsible for the following:

• Works with the Section Chiefs/supervisors to develop policies and guidelines relating to anesthesia and pain management and the administration of anesthesia and pain management.
• Chairs Committee with Surgical representative. Negotiates and coordinates with non-surgical specialty services for block time allocation.
• Recommends privileges for anesthesiologists, CRNA's and pain management providers.
• Discusses anesthesia and pain management events and documents in SIPRC meetings.
• Recommends to the hospital administration and medical staff the types and amounts of equipment and resources that are needed for administering anesthesia and pain management.
• Develops anesthesia and pain management safety rules that follow regulations and standards regarding the safe administration of anesthetics and pain management therapies.
• Establishes/maintains a program of continuing evaluation for staff CRNAs, anesthesiologists and pain management providers.
• Participates in the Medical Center's program of continuing education and VHA TMS training.
• Provides consultation regarding the scheduling of patients for surgery and pain management therapies relating to time and place or if a conflict in scheduling occurs.
• Coordinates with the Surgery Service Line and Nursing Service Line to ensure that staffing resources, space and equipment are appropriately allocated daily to maintain operating room functions and non-operating room procedural locations.
• Oversees OR Central Scheduling and interfaces with surgical nurse coordinators to ensure OR space and time are properly allocated daily.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm