Physician - Anesthesiologist
About The Position
Terrestris is seeking a Physician - Anesthesiologist to support the Veteran community in the Bay Pines, Florida area. The role is open to all candidates, including locum or traveling professionals, and is based at 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines, FL 33744. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, though it may change based on need. The physician will provide anesthesia care in a collaborative VA hospital environment. Responsibilities include assessing patients before anesthesia, administering and managing anesthesia during surgery, monitoring patients and responding to complications, providing coverage across several surgical specialties, and overseeing post-anesthesia recovery and pain management. Selected candidates must complete credentialing and onboarding consistent with VA medical staff processes.
Requirements
- Authorization to work permanently in the U.S. without sponsorship.
- Doctor of Medicine degree or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic or osteopathic medicine.
- Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
- Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience with the VA.
Responsibilities
- Conduct pre-anesthesia assessments, review medical history and test results, assess health risks, and develop individualized anesthesia plans.
- Administer and manage general anesthesia, regional anesthesia such as nerve blocks, and monitored anesthesia care (MAC).
- Monitor patients’ heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, oxygen levels, and organ functions during surgery, and manage complications or pre-existing medical conditions in real time.
- Provide anesthesia coverage for general surgery, orthopedics, urology, ear, nose, and throat (ENT), and ophthalmology.
- Oversee recovery in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), manage acute post-surgical pain, and determine when patients are stable for discharge or ward transfer.
- Partner with surgeons, nurse anesthetists, and other healthcare team members in the VA hospital environment.
- Complete credentialing and onboarding requirements consistent with VA medical staff processes if selected.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) match
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation
- 11 federal paid holidays
- Professional development
- Tuition assistance
- Work-life programs
- Employee award programs recognizing exceptional performance and demonstration of service standards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
