Physician - Anesthesiologist

United States Department of Veterans Affairs • San Francisco, CA

429d • $350,000 - $400,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Physician - Anesthesiologist position at the Department of Veterans Affairs in San Francisco involves providing interventional pain services to veteran patients in a multidisciplinary integrated care environment. The role requires managing patients during surgical and medical procedures, ensuring their comfort and safety through anesthesia care, and participating in interdisciplinary team activities. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP).

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. state or territory.
• Completion of residency training in an accredited core specialty training program leading to board certification eligibility.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Must be board certified or board eligible in Anesthesiology with Fellowship training in Pain.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a multidisciplinary integrated care environment.
• Fellowship training in Pain Management.

Responsibilities

• Management of patients rendered unconscious or insensible to pain during surgical and medical procedures.
• Provide anesthesia care in non-operative settings including PACU, GI, Cardiology, MRI, and IR.
• Participate in interdisciplinary Whole Health team activities and collaborate with other services.
• Conduct pre-operative assessments, administer intra-operative anesthetics, and provide post-anesthetic care.
• Maintain documentation requirements and monitor clinic management for quality and patient safety oversight.
• Demonstrate knowledge of biomedical, clinical, and social sciences in patient care and education.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $350,000 to $400,000 per year.
• Annual performance bonus and regular salary increases.
• 50-55 days of paid time off per year (including annual leave, sick leave, and paid Federal holidays).
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options.
• Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for Continuing Medical Education (CME).
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed