Physician - Anesthesiologist

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP program

Competitive federal benefits

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Physician Anesthesiologist at the Wilmington VA Medical Center. The role includes providing comprehensive anesthesia care across surgical procedures, participating in safety and quality programs, and supporting perioperative management.

The physician will work within a collaborative, patient‑centered team, with opportunities for EDRP and a competitive federal compensation package.

Qualifications

• Must have current, full, unrestricted medical license in the United States.
• Board certification or eligibility in Anesthesiology or equivalent specialty.
• Experience in perioperative care and patient safety principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia services for surgeries and procedures at all locations served by Wilmington VAMC.
• Develop anesthesia plans, monitor patients, and manage airway as required.
• Participate in quality improvement and continuing education activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes.

Skills

Proficiency in English

Education

MD/DO degree

Tools

Anesthesia equipment management

Job description

Summary

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.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine
• The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Approved schools are: (1) Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted - or (2) Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted
• For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above - facility officials must confirm that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirements for the year the candidate graduated
• NOTE: The Under Secretary for Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405 of a physician FORMER VA HANDBOOK REFERENCE: PART II APPENDIX G2 EFFECTIVE DATE: APRIL 28 - 2026 2 graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research - academic - or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities
• The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area
• Licensure/Registration: Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Current active practice as an anesthesiologist
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Duties

• The Anesthesiologist shall be competent to conduct the pre-anesthetic history and physical
• Able to formulate an anesthetic plan - induce anesthesia - competent in invasive monitoring and regional anesthetic technique - and maintain depth of anesthesia at appropriate levels - support life functions during the preoperative period - recognize abnormal patient responses and take immediate corrective actions - provide direct professional observation and resuscitation until the patient has regained control of his vital functions - ensure the safety of the patient and take required action to correct safety deficits immediately - initiate CPR in and outside the O.R. - respond to calls requiring anesthesia skills within and outside the operating room - maintain a complete and legible documentation of the perioperative course - maintain continuing education activities
• The staff Anesthesiologist is accountable to Section Chief - Anesthesiology - to provide the most effective delivery of anesthetic care throughout the medical center in compliance with VA and VHA Directives and The Joint Commission accreditation standards
• Responsibilities include and not limited to the following: Assessment of - consultation for - and preparation of patients for anesthesia including pre-operative patient exam and assessment
• Provision of insensibility to pain during surgical - therapeutic - and diagnostic procedures and the management of patients so affected
• Monitoring and restoration of homeostasis during the perioperative period - as well as homeostasis in the critically ill - injured - or otherwise seriously ill patient
• Diagnosis and treatment of painful syndromes
• Clinical management and teaching cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation
• Evaluation of respiratory function and application of respiratory therapy in all its forms
• Supervision - teaching - and evaluation of performance of both medical and paramedical personnel in anesthesia - respiratory - and critical care
• Administrative involvement in hospitals - medical schools - and outpatient facilities if necessary for implementation of these responsibilities
• Providing anesthesia services at all locations that Wilmington VAMC performs surgeries/procedures
• Involvement in quality improvement efforts
• Airway and emergency management at the facility as necessary
• Sharing the call schedule with other providers on the team
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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: Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4pm