Physician - Anesthesiology (Cardiac)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 395,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Eastern Colorado Health Care System seeks a Physician - Anesthesiologist (Cardiac) to provide anesthesia care in a blended cardiac/general setting in Aurora, CO.

The role offers a competitive federal salary ($395,000–$400,000 per year), comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for teaching and research with University of Colorado-affiliated teams. Applications accepted on a rolling basis; deadline 2026-11-30.

Qualifications

• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic or osteopathic medicine.
• For foreign medical graduates, confirm ECFMG eligibility.
• Appointments may be approved in exceptional circumstances when credentials show high attainment or expertise.

Responsibilities

• Administers anesthesia care alone or supervises trainees or CRNAs.
• Review patient history and pre-anesthesia evaluation; determine anesthesia plan.
• Prescribe anesthesia plan and manage intraoperative care and post-anesthesia recovery.
• Contribute to teaching and advancement of knowledge in the specialty.

Education

Doctor of Medicine or equivalent (MD/DO)

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Eastern Colorado Health Care System is currently looking for a Physician - Anesthesiologist (Cardiac)

Key Responsibilities

This is an open and continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as received. Start, continue, or finish your career here | VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System(youtube.com) This position is a blend of general anesthesia and cardiac anesthesia.

FUNCTION/SCOPE OF THE POSITION: The staff anesthesiologist administers anesthesia care alone or supervises physicians in-training (residents) or certified registered nurse anesthetists. When working alone, he/she examines the patient before and after anesthesia, writes pre- and post-anesthesia orders, confirms that the patient is ready for anesthesia before induction, manages the anesthetic period, and follows patients if is appropriate in the post-anesthesia period.

DUTIES/TASKS AND RESPONSIBLITIES: When supervising trainees, an attending anesthesiologist meets the following conditions to demonstrate sufficient personal and identifiable medical services to the patient to exercise full, personal control over the management of anesthetic care. The attending anesthesiologist must as a minimum: Review the patient's history and the record of examination and tests. Personally, will examine the patient.

Confirm or revise the course of treatment to be followed. Either performs the anesthesiologist's services required by the patient or supervises the treatment to assure that appropriate services are provided by residents or CRNAs. Be recognized by the patient as his/her attending anesthesiologist. The attending anesthesiologist, in providing medical direction of a CRNA must as a minimum: Evaluate the pre-anesthetic examination and evaluation.

Prescribe the anesthesia plan using appropriate techniques of the plan such as, but not limited to insertion of intravenous lines, arterial lines, centra lines, insertion of other invasive monitoring catheters, regional anesthesia, and transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE). Either personally participate, or be immediately available, in the most demanding procedures in the anesthesia plan, including the induction and emergence.

Ensure that any procedures in the anesthesia plan that he/she does not perform are performed by a qualified individual. Monitor the course of anesthesia administration at frequent intervals. Remain physically present and available for immediate diagnosis and treatment of emergencies Provide indicated post-anesthesia care.

Attending anesthesiologists in the service are also faculty members of the University of Colorado School of Medicine, they are expected to contribute to the teaching needs of the Department of Anesthesiology. This may include, but is not limited to preparing and delivering lectures, service as a preceptor, and providing one-on-one instruction.

Attending anesthesiologists as faculty members are also expected to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the specialty by way of clinical and/or laboratory research. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Available Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): 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. Learn more.

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 7:00am - 3:30pm

Requirements & 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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.

OR Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. OR For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician 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.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $395000 – $400000/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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