Anesthesiologist - Columbia, SC

Job Title: Anesthesiologist


No of Positions or candidates required: 5


Specialty: Anesthesiology (Physician)


Place of Work (City/State): Columbia, South Carolina (VA - Dorn VA Healthcare System)


Duration: Base Period: 12 months
Option Periods: Up to four (4) additional one-year option periods


Start Date: May 1, 2026


Shift Schedule:
• Standard Day Shift: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (two providers)
• On-Call / After-Hours Coverage: 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. (one provider)
• Coverage required 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, including nights, weekends, and federal holidays
• On-call providers must be available by phone within 15 minutes and onsite within 60 minutes when required


How many shifts needed per month:
Shifts are scheduled to support continuous 24/7 coverage throughout the year; monthly shift distribution will be coordinated based on VA surgical volume and staffing needs


License:
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia


Certifications:
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology (American Board of Anesthesiology)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)


Experience needed:
Minimum of 2-3 years of recent clinical experience in anesthesiology (post-residency), including experience in acute care and surgical settings


Special Skills needed:
• Proficiency in providing anesthesia services for a wide range of surgical procedures, including cardiac, orthopedic, vascular, thoracic, neurosurgical, ENT, urologic, ophthalmologic, and general surgery
• Experience with anesthesia support for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (e.g., cardiac catheterization lab, GI, radiology suites, electroconvulsive therapy)
• Competency in emergency airway management, acute and chronic pain management, and ICU anesthesia support
• Ability to work independently during on-call and after-hours coverage
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical teams
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written)


Credentialing / Onboarding time: 6 weeks to 8 weeks


Responsibilities:
• Provide comprehensive anesthesiology services in the operating room, clinic, procedural areas, and inpatient settings
• Perform pre-anesthesia evaluations, intraoperative anesthesia management, and post-anesthesia care
• Provide anesthesia coverage for scheduled and emergent surgical and procedural cases
• Participate in on-call coverage, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Deliver anesthesia services in accordance with ASA guidelines, VA policies, and nationally recognized standards of care
• Document all patient care accurately and timely in the VA electronic health record system
• Participate in quality assurance, quality improvement activities, and required staff or service meetings
• Coordinate care with surgeons, nursing staff, and other healthcare providers to ensure continuity and patient safety
• Comply with all VA privacy, HIPAA, infection control, and mandatory training requirements


Misc:
• This is a non-personal services position; providers are not considered VA employees
• Federal holidays are observed as defined by the VA, with coverage required as scheduled