Physician - Anesthesiologist (EDRP & Recruitment Incentive Authorized)

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), and 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 are ineligible to apply.

This is an open continuous announcement and will remain open until September 30, 2027. The initial cut‑off date for referral of eligible applicants is November 2, 2026, with subsequent cut‑off dates every week. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as‑needed basis until the position is filled.

Qualifications

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)
• 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
• 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. Approved residencies include:
  • Those approved by 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
  • 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
  • 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 applied for — United States fellowships are creditable toward this requirement — which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided appropriate professional training and exposure to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs who otherwise meet basic requirements are eligible for appointment as Physician Resident Providers (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (not a training license), may only be appointed on an intermittent basis, are not considered independent practitioners, and will not be privileged; they have a defined scope of practice allowing restricted duties under supervision. Surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs.
• In rare and unusual circumstances, the Facility Director may submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer for approval of reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for physicians whose composite record of experience, accomplishments, performance, and qualifications warrants such action.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English

Preferred Experience

• Completed and approved residency training program in anesthesiology

Physical Requirements

Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, without hazard to themselves or others. Depending on the essential duties of a specific position, usable vision, color vision, hearing, or speech may be required. In most cases, a specific physical condition or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Management and support of life functions and vital organs for patients rendered unconscious or insensible to pain and emotional stress before, during, and after surgical or certain medical procedures
• Performance of standard techniques in general anesthesia, neuraxial anesthesia, minor and major nerve blocks, and Monitored Anesthesia Care
• Provision of anesthesia‑related direct patient care in all functional areas of the OR, PACU, ICU, ward, and clinic settings as needed
• 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 of cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation (BLS/ACLS required)
• Evaluation of respiratory function and application of respiratory therapy modalities including interpretation of pulmonary function testing
• Performance of other aspects of peri‑operative medicine care according to published anesthesiology standards
• Ability to perform and supervise invasive monitoring, central line and hemodynamic control, and vasoactive medication infusion
• Supervision, teaching, and evaluation of performance of both medical and paramedical personnel in anesthesia
• Supervision of patients in post‑anesthesia care unit and critically ill patients in special care units
• Participation in the conduct of research and collaboration in research efforts at the clinical and basic science level to proactively identify gaps in evidence and practice, measure the impact of filling these gaps, and link evidence to practice
• Administrative involvement in hospitals, medical schools, and outpatient facilities necessary for implementation of these responsibilities
• On‑call coverage as required
• Participation in monitoring the quality, safety, and appropriateness of patient care both at the Section and facility