Cardiac Anesthesiology Physician – EDRP Eligible

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive

Education Debt Reduction Program

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in St. Louis, MO seeks a physician Anesthesiologist to deliver perioperative anesthesia care for cardiac and general procedures.

Responsibilities include preoperative evaluation, anesthesia plan development, intraoperative management, and postoperative recovery with pain control strategies. The role emphasizes adherence to VA policies, participation in educational programs, and potential incentives such as EDRP and sign-on benefits.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Current full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the U.S. or equivalent.
• ER/OR experience and training required for anesthesia practice.
• Physician must have completed residency in an approved core specialty.

Responsibilities

• Preoperative evaluation and patient history review.
• Develop anesthesia care plans tailored to procedures and patient status.
• Administer general, regional, local anesthesia or sedation as required.
• Monitor patients intraoperatively and adjust anesthetics as needed.
• Provide postoperative care and manage pain with multimodal strategies.
• Participate in hospital committees and quality improvement activities.

Skills

English proficiency

TEE certification

Education

MD/DO in medicine

Board certification eligibility

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in St. Louis, MO seeks a physician Anesthesiologist to deliver perioperative anesthesia care for cardiac and general procedures.

Responsibilities include preoperative evaluation, anesthesia plan development, intraoperative management, and postoperative recovery with pain control strategies. The role emphasizes adherence to VA policies, participation in educational programs, and potential incentives such as EDRP and sign-on benefits.