Anesthesiologist Physician

About the role

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently recruiting an Anesthesiologist to provide onsite services to eligible beneficiaries of the Salem VA Health Care System located at 1970 Roanoke Blvd, Salem, VA 24153. Shift scheduling is generally Mon–Fri, 0700–1330 with call. Full-time and Locum Tenens positions with generous compensation packages are available.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive anesthesiology services for:
  • Cardiac surgery
  • Orthopedic joint replacement
  • Major vascular procedures
  • Thoracic surgery
  • Neurosurgical procedures
  • Plastic surgery
  • ENT procedures
  • Urologic surgery
  • Ophthalmologic surgery
• Provide anesthesia care for:
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
  • Cardiac catheterization procedures
  • Electrophysiology procedures
  • Gastrointestinal procedures
  • Radiology suite procedures
• Provide primary coverage for:
  • Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)
  • Short Stay Unit
  • Acute pain management services
  • Chronic pain management services
  • Diagnostic transesophageal echocardiography
  • Emergency airway management
• Perform bedside consultations and outpatient clinic consultations as appropriate.
• Follow VA medication policies and procedures.
• Provide discharge education and follow-up instructions to patients.
• Communicate test results in accordance with VA requirements.
• Document all patient care in the VA electronic health record system.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology
• Active, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
• No history of restricted, suspended, revoked, denied, or voluntarily surrendered licensure
• Current AHA BLS and ACLS
• NPI report printout
• Active DEA license
• Must be able to pass a federal background investigation

Physical demands

• Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
• Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
• Lift up to 20 lbs
• Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
• Push/pull with 30 lbs of force