Physician - Anesthesiologist

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

The Staff Anesthesiologist at VA Providence Healthcare covers a highly specialized Pain program, the Comprehensive Neuromodulation and Spine Program. Notable duties of the incumbent include supporting the Specialty Care Program Office's Pain Management, Opioid Safety, and Prescription Drug Management Program (PMOP) National Program (11SPEC20). Duties to include, but not limited to the following, Position is 75% anesthesia to support Providence VA Operating Room, 25% Interventional Pain outpatient clinic and procedures. The incumbent provides comprehensive perioperative anesthesia care, acute and chronic pain management, and interventional pain procedures across inpatient, outpatient, and procedural settings. On Call required Consult and e-consult review and management for preoperative patients and interventional pain patients Comprehensive history and physical exams, including preoperative evaluation Development of individualized treatment and anesthetic plans Administration of IV fluids, medications, and blood products Management of ventilators and administration of nebulizers Arterial blood gas sampling and interpretation Arterial line placement Bronchoscopy Clinical management of unconscious patients Management of fluid, electrolyte, and metabolic disturbances ECG interpretation Endotracheal intubation Femoral puncture Interpretation of pulmonary function test Intravenous catheterization (peripheral and central) Local and topical anesthesia administration Multiorgan resuscitation including cardiac and respiratory emergencies Acute and chronic pain relief management Provision of anesthesia during surgical, obstetrical, and medical procedures Nerve blocks with or without ultrasound guidance Hemodynamic support during anesthetic and surgical stress Ultrasound-guided catheter placement Image-guided (ultrasound and fluoroscopic) interventional procedures Nerve blocks Epidural injections and catheter placement Neurolysis Radiofrequency and cryoablation procedures Joint injections Neuromodulation procedures (SCS, DRG, PNS, intrathecal pump systems) Additional requirements: Board Certification in Pain Management. Interventional Pain Fellowship. Experience with Spinal Cord stimulation, including trial, implantation, or removal or electrodes and devices. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday (Compressed schedule may be available) (On-call Required)

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.