Anesthesiology Physician

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

New Mexico VA Health Care System

part of Veterans Health Administration

Albuquerque, NM 87108

Job Description

The New Mexico VA Healthcare System (NMVAHCS) is seeking an Anesthesiologist in Albuquerque, NM. The NMVAHCS has an academic affiliation with the University of New Mexico. This position has the possibility of obtaining a clinical appointment at the University of New Mexico. This position allows time for academic study and responsibilities. The Anesthesia Service is a collegial department consisting of Anesthesiologists and CRNAs, with anesthesia residents, medical students and SRNAs that rotate through the department.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

• Sign-On Bonus
• Student Loan Repayment
• Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• CME: $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 restrictions on moonlighting

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Full range of perioperative care. This includes extensive participation in preoperative optimization of surgical patients; intraoperative clinical pathways including ERAS; postoperative management including participation in care in the surgical intensive care unit; and acute and chronic pain management services.
• Applicant must be capable of performing anesthesia for cardiothoracic surgeries such as CABGs, aortic valve replacements, and lobectomies. If applicant does not currently perform anesthesia for these types of cases, the applicant will be mentored to gain proficiency in the aforementioned cases. After a period of mentorship the applicant will be expected to be a part of the cardiac anesthesia call team.
• Provide anesthesia for a variety of subspecialities including cardiothoracic, vascular, urology, gynecology, ENT, ophthalmology, general surgery, colorectal surgery, orthopedics, podiatry, behavioral health, gastroenterology, cardiology, pain, interventional radiology, pulmonary, etc.
• CRNA/resident supervision with some opportunity to personally perform cases
• Provide excellent, safe anesthetic care to our nation's veterans