Physician - Anesthesiologist (EDRP & Recruitment Incentive Authorized)

Veterans Health Administration•Columbia, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The anesthesiologist works within the Columbia VA Health Care System to provide anesthetic care throughout the medical center in accordance with VA and VHA directives and Joint Commission accreditation standards. Under the direction of the Chief of Anesthesia in Surgical Service, the physician provides anesthesia care with Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists to veteran patients undergoing surgical or medical procedures. Care may be provided in operating rooms, post-anesthesia care units, intensive care units, wards, and clinics as needed. The role includes preoperative assessment and consultation; providing anesthesia and managing patients before, during, and after procedures; supporting vital organ and life functions; restoring and monitoring homeostasis; treating pain syndromes; and managing cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation. The anesthesiologist may perform and supervise invasive monitoring, central-line procedures, hemodynamic management, and vasoactive medication infusions, and may evaluate respiratory function and apply respiratory therapy modalities. The position also involves supervising, teaching, and evaluating medical and paramedical personnel; supervising patients in recovery and special care units; contributing to research when required; participating in quality and safety monitoring and administrative activities; attending team meetings and continuing education; and performing other Surgical Service projects as assigned. On-call coverage is required. The stated work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., subject to change based on facility needs. This is an open continuous announcement through September 30, 2027. The position is eligible for an Education Debt Reduction Program award, subject to program eligibility and approval, and a recruitment or relocation incentive is authorized. The role is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited school.
Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
Completion of qualifying residency training in an accredited core specialty program leading to board-certification eligibility, or an applicable alternative training and independent-practice pathway described in the announcement.
Proficiency in written and spoken English.
U.S. citizenship; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
BLS/ACLS required.
Must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation and applicable background/security investigation.
Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
Must be physically and mentally able to perform essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must complete required application and online onboarding steps; selected applicants in testing-designated positions are subject to pre-employment urinalysis.
On-call coverage is required.

Nice To Haves

Completed and approved residency training program in anesthesiology.

Responsibilities

Assess, consult on, and prepare patients for anesthesia, including preoperative examination and assessment.
Provide anesthesia for surgical, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures, including general anesthesia, neuraxial anesthesia, minor and major nerve blocks, and monitored anesthesia care.
Manage patients and support life functions and vital organs before, during, and after procedures.
Provide anesthesia-related direct patient care in operating rooms, post-anesthesia care units, intensive care units, wards, and clinics as needed.
Monitor and restore homeostasis during the perioperative period and in critically ill, injured, or seriously ill patients.
Diagnose and treat painful syndromes.
Manage cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation.
Evaluate respiratory function and apply respiratory therapy modalities, including interpreting pulmonary function testing.
Perform and supervise invasive monitoring, central-line procedures, hemodynamic control, and vasoactive medication infusions.
Provide perioperative medicine care consistent with published anesthesiology standards.
Supervise, teach, and evaluate medical and paramedical personnel in anesthesia.
Supervise patients in the post-anesthesia care unit and critically ill patients in special care units.
Participate in research and research collaboration when required, including identifying gaps in evidence and practice and assessing the impact of changes.
Carry out administrative work necessary to implement the position's responsibilities in hospitals, medical schools, and outpatient facilities.
Provide on-call coverage.
Monitor the quality, safety, and appropriateness of patient care at the Section and facility levels.
Attend Surgical and Anesthesia team meetings and participate in CME and VA continuing educational activities.
Perform assigned Surgical Service projects that support or enhance the Department of Veterans Affairs mission.
Act in accordance with medical staff bylaws, rules, and regulations.

Benefits

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
50–55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and possible five-day paid absence for CME.
Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting.
Federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time physicians with board certification.
Free liability protection with tail coverage.
Education Debt Reduction Program student loan repayment, subject to eligibility and approval, with award amounts up to $200,000.
Recruitment or relocation incentive (sign-on bonus) authorized.
No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.