Cardiac Anesthesiologist

Anesthesiologists for the VA in Buffalo, NYTHE SHORT: 3 Anesthesiologists for the VA in Buffalo, NY | $390/hr. | any state licenseTHE LONG: We were awarded an exclusive contract to provide 3 full-time Anesthesiologists at the VA in Buffalo, NY. Can job share as well. Please see below for all details.IF INTERESTED: please email View email address on click.appcast.io, ACLSMedical LicenseCardiac Fellowship (if applicable)LOCATION: Buffalo VA Medical Center, 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215START DATE and DURATION:ASAP after credentialing, currently planned through 30 Sep 2028, with extensions.(Note: the duration is a contract between us and the Government. Like any other job, if life means you must leave, you just give us 60-day notice).COMPENSATION:M-F hours: $390/hr. all inclusive, 1099On-call: $50/hr. (we understand this line is not ideal, but it’s the VA’s max)Call-Back: $400/hr.Overtime or on-site holiday services are not anticipatedWe cover Med Mal (claims made + 3yr tail)SCHEDULE:7-3:30 M-FCall from home - be available within 15 minutes by phone, and on-site within 60 minutesWeekday call: 3:30 pm – 7 am. All full-time Anesthesiologists (including VA staff) will share the on-call responsibilities, which currently amounts to 4 calls per month. The on-call Anesthesiologist on weekdays stays at the hospital until the last case is finished and then takes call from home (60 min call-back period) until 7 am. The post-call Anesthesiologist is the first to be dismissed the post-call dayWeekend call is a 24-hour period from 7 am to 7 am the following day and is call from home.Anesthesiologists are on call with CRNAs and residents.Call-back is rare, only 3-4hrs/week total amongst 3 contract AnesthesiologistsIf your case ends before 3.30 PM, Anesthesiologist should check with the chief of the day if there are any other assignments. On-call starts after 3.30 PM.On-call room at the facility is available to use should you desire.REQUIREMENTS:Any state license, full and unrestrictedCompleted an ACGME approved residency in AnesthesiologyBoard Certified / Board Eligible by the ABABLS, ACLSMinimum of 3 years post-graduate experienceNOTE: They would like at least 1 Anesthesiologist who has completed a one-year fellowship in Cardiac Anesthesiology including proficiency with advanced echo. If not fellowship trained, can substitute with sufficient clinical Cardiac Anesthesiology experience (3-5 years working in the field) and be comfortable reading TEE. Cardiac surgeries are done Tuesdays and Thursdays.TYPES OF CASES:General and Other: Vascular, Urology, Ortho, head and neck, breast, skin, soft tissues, abdominal wall, extremities, GI, vascular, and endocrine. They also perform hernia repairs and biliary system, ENT, colorectal, GYN, ophthalmic, OMFS, otorhinolaryngology, plastics, and urology.Cardiac: Coronary artery grafting, valve replacement (no TAVRs), cardiac tamponade, open heart, aneurism, BentallThoracic: VATS, lobectomy, balloon dilation, bronchoscopy, EBUSThey do NOT have Pediatrics, Neurosurgery, trauma, or OB.20-30 cases per daySOME SPECIFICS ABOUT THE HOSPITAL AND DEPARTMENT:12 ORs and 4 out of OR rooms (Cath lab, Endo and ICU)Hardware and Software used: Apollo anesthesia machine and Philips monitor, Epiq TEE machine, PICIS ARK (electronic record keeping). Others: continuous cardiac output monitors, Cerebral oximetry, A-lines, CVP, etc.Department make-up:7 full time Anesthesiologists, 9 part time8 CRNAs40 surgeonsApproximately 40 RNs, Surgical Techs, Nursing Assistants and Anesthesia Techs.Anesthesiologists may supervise 2-3 CRNAs at a timeFour Anesthesia Residents from the University at Buffalo Anesthesia Residency program rotate at the VA each month. Each weekday the department coordinator assigns one Resident per Anesthesiologist (Anesthesiologists do not oversee student nurse anesthetists).QUESTIONS:Email Rachel McGee (COO) at View email address on click.appcast.io call direct at 512-517-8182ABOUT WANDER STAFFING:Founded in 2018 by a retired Army OfficerNot a commercial staffing agency. We don’t lock you in, “claim”, or “present” you anywhere or share your information. There is never a non-compete.More info at #J-18808-Ljbffr