Anesthesiology Physician

Department of Veterans Affairs; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 420,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual performance bonus

Pension & 401K with VA contributions

Health, vision, dental, life insurance

License reimbursement

Tail coverage

Moonlighting flexibility

Job summary

Department of Veterans Affairs in Albuquerque, NM seeks an Anesthesiologist to provide comprehensive perioperative anesthesia care including preoperative optimization and postoperative management. The role supports cardiothoracic cases and a wide range of subspecialties, with mentorship available for complex cases.

The position offers academic collaboration, potential university appointments, and participation in a robust total rewards package for veterans.

Qualifications

• Must be a board-certified anesthesiologist.
• Experience with cardiothoracic anesthesia preferred.
• Strong perioperative care skills across surgical subspecialties.

Responsibilities

• Provide full range perioperative anesthesia care including preop optimization and postoperative management.
• Participate in cardiothoracic anesthesia call team after mentorship.
• Supervise CRNAs and residents as needed.
• Deliver safe anesthesia for a broad range of subspecialties.

Skills

Cardiac anesthesia

Preoperative optimization

Intraoperative management

Pain management

Education

Board-certified Anesthesiologist

Job description

Job Description

Veterans Health Administration, Albuquerque, NM 87108

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:

Pay:

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
• 50-55 days of paid time off per year
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• 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

Work:

Albuquerque, NM 87108-5153