Physician- Anesthesiologist

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Support the mission of caring for our nation's Veterans at the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center
• Partner with anesthesiologists to enhance patient safety, streamline perioperative workflows, and reduce administrative burden
• Take advantage of Oklahoma City's rich cultural offerings after shifts
• Establish and maintain professional relationships within Anesthesiology Service, and with other services and facility management
• Initiate and prepare quality improvement proposals in the form provided for in facility policy
• Implement clinical practice guidelines and protocols for patients with complex medical care needs

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• 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
• Completed residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• Board certified in anesthesiology
• Ability to work long hours, often standing for extended periods during surgeries and other medical procedures
• Precise hand-eye coordination to perform tasks such as inserting needles, intubations, and managing delicate equipment
• Capacity to assist with patient positioning and transfer, as well as lifting medical equipment and supplies
• Adequate hearing to communicate with surgical teams and patients, and to monitor auditory signals and alarms from medical devices
• Physical ability to move quickly and efficiently within an operating room or clinic environment, including bending, reaching, and navigating spaces with limited room
• Capacity to quickly adjust to changing circumstances and respond to emergencies in a calm and effective manner

Qualifications

• Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship, Full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery, Residency Training, Board Certification in Anesthesiology
• Additional Requirement: Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: General and regional anesthesia, Ability to supervise CRNA and Residents

Benefits

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases, Paid Time Off (50-55 days per year), Retirement (Traditional federal pension and federal 401K), Insurance (Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care), CME (Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement), Malpractice (Free liability protection with tail coverage provided), Contract (No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting).

Pay

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases, Paid Time Off (50-55 days per year), Retirement (Traditional federal pension and federal 401K), Insurance (Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care), CME (Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement), Malpractice (Free liability protection with tail coverage provided), Contract (No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting).

Schedule

Typically M-F; 0730-1600 or as agreed upon, with the possibility of call. Extended hours and weekends, some early and/or late shifts may be required.