Academic Anesthesiologist - Cardiac & Multispecialty

Department of Veterans Affairs; Boles Acres (NM); On-site; USD 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Student Loan Repayment

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Insurance

CME Reimbursement

Malpractice Coverage

Moonlighting flexibility

Job summary

The New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS) in Albuquerque, NM seeks a board-certified Anesthesiologist to join the Anesthesia Service. The position offers an academic affiliation with the University of New Mexico and potential clinical appointment at UNM, with time allotted for scholarly activity.

The department handles a broad perioperative scope across cardiothoracic, vascular, and general surgery, with mentorship for complex cases and commitment to high-quality veteran care.

Responsibilities

• Full range of perioperative care including preoperative optimization, intraoperative ERAS pathways, postoperative care in the surgical ICU, and acute and chronic pain management.
• Capable of performing anesthesia for cardiothoracic surgeries (CABGs, aortic valve replacements, lobectomies) with mentorship as needed and eventual cardiac anesthesia call.
• Provide anesthesia for subspecialties including cardiothoracic, vascular, urology, gynecology, ENT, ophthalmology, general surgery, colorectal surgery, orthopedics, podiatry, behavioral health, GI, cardiology, pain, IR, pulmonary.
• CRNA/resident supervision with some opportunity to personally perform cases.
• Deliver safe, excellent anesthetic care to veterans.

Skills

Anesthesiology

Job description

The New Mexico VA Health Care System (NMVAHCS) in Albuquerque, NM seeks a board-certified Anesthesiologist to join the Anesthesia Service. The position offers an academic affiliation with the University of New Mexico and potential clinical appointment at UNM, with time allotted for scholarly activity.

The department handles a broad perioperative scope across cardiothoracic, vascular, and general surgery, with mentorship for complex cases and commitment to high-quality veteran care.