Anesthesiologist

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center is seeking a Physician – Anesthesiologist to join their Anesthesiology Care Line. The Anesthesiologist will provide a complete range of anesthetic care for patients, including preoperative assessments, intraoperative administration and monitoring, and post-anesthesia care in compliance with JCAHO standards. Additionally, the provider will serve as part of the "Code Blue" Team to deliver emergency airway and resuscitation management throughout the facility.

Practice Info

• Anesthesiology Care Line
• Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Shift & Schedule

• Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm

Responsibilities

• Provide a complete range of anesthetic care of patients including preoperative assessment, intraoperative anesthetic administration and monitoring, and post-anesthesia care, in compliance with national (JCAHO) accreditation standards
• Perform pre-anesthetic evaluations
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to prepare the anesthesia plan
• Deliver all forms of anesthesia
• Provide intra- and post-operative care to patients
• Provide emergency airway and resuscitation management throughout the facility as part of the "Code Blue" Team
• Establish an effective working relationship with all levels of staff throughout the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Compensation

• Starting salary of $350k-$400k

Benefits

• $1,000 per year CME stipend for reimbursement
• 5 days paid CME absence
• Malpractice liability protection
• 50-55 days of annual 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)
• Federal Retirement Plan
• Separate 401K with partial agency match
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen (non-citizen candidates will be considered if no qualified U.S. Citizen is found)
• Full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesia (Preferred)
• Experience working with trainees (anesthesia residents and student nurse anesthetists)
• Experience working in a collaborative team model of anesthesia care (Preferred)
• Ability to perform the clinical and technical aspects of anesthesia care and has in-depth knowledge of anesthesia methods and techniques (Preferred)