Anesthesiologist

Eastern Kansas Healthcare System is seeking a full-time Anesthesiologist to join their team at the Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center in Leavenworth, KS. In this role, the provider will deliver comprehensive perioperative care, offer expert guidance to clinical staff, and ensure compliance with national accreditation standards. The position offers top-notch pay, recruitment incentives, up to $200k in student loan repayment, and comprehensive federal benefits.

Practice Info

• The Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center in Leavenworth is a full-service VA hospital offering primary care, specialty care, emergency services, mental health, and addiction treatment programs for veterans.
• Operates 24/7 and is part of the VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System, alongside the Topeka VA.
• The facility supports 105 practicing physicians across 29 specialties, including internal medicine, family medicine, cardiology, neurology, psychiatry, emergency medicine, anesthesiology, dermatology, geriatrics, and more.

Shift & Schedule

• Full-time
• Work Schedule: 0730-1600

Responsibilities

• Direct provision of peri-operative anesthetic care and ensuring the facility and program are meeting and exceeding compliance standards
• Provide perioperative care, including pre-operative assessment, intra-operative anesthetic, administration and monitoring of post-anesthesia care in compliance with national accreditation standards
• Provide expert consultation and guidance to CRNA, nursing, and other medical staff in the administration of the anesthesia programs
• Perform the administrative components of patient care management, such as completion of progress notes, OP reports, and discharge summaries
• Provide feedback and patient education to the patients and their families
• Demonstrate excellence in all facets of patient care and meet or exceed compliance standards

Compensation

• Salary: $325,000-$400,000
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Will be provided to highly qualified candidates
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Eligible (up to $200k)
• Competitive salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Regular salary increases

Benefits

• 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 days paid absence for CME)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting)
• Federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
• Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME (must be full-time with board certification)
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Qualifications

• Proficient and privileged in all aspects of Anesthesiology
• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply for incentive