Anesthesiologist

The Oklahoma City VA Healthcare System is actively seeking a board-certified, full-time Anesthesiologist to join their dedicated team in Oklahoma City, OK. In this role, the provider will deliver comprehensive perioperative medical care, anesthesia, pain management, and critical care services to veteran inpatients and outpatients. The ideal candidate will perform direct medical care, conduct pre-operative assessments, supervise CRNAs, and participate in an on-call schedule across various clinical settings.

Practice Info

• Located at the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center in Oklahoma City, OK
• Joint Commission accredited, referral level 1b medium complexity facility
• Serves more than 70,000 veterans across 48 counties in Oklahoma and 2 counties in North Central Texas
• Delivers care across inpatient and outpatient settings including the Operating Room, PACU, Intensive Care Unit, Pain Clinic, IR suite, and GI suite

Shift & Schedule

• Full-time, permanent
• Monday-Friday 08:00-4:30
• Participates in the Weekend/Holiday/Evening/Night on-call schedule

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-operative and pre-procedural anesthetic risk assessments, including relevant history, physical exams, and reviewing diagnostic studies
• Provide direct anesthesia services including the administration of anesthetic agents and performance of procedures such as peripheral IV, arterial catheter, and central venous catheter placement
• Participate in the Anesthesia pre-operative assessment clinic
• Supervise CRNAs in the provision of anesthesia team care
• Participate in the Weekend/Holiday/Evening/Night on-call schedule in a proportion equivalent to other members of that section
• Provide objective information regarding risks and benefits of relevant anesthetic treatments and secure informed consent prior to administration
• Perform inpatient and outpatient face-to-face consultations and e-consultations as requested
• Participate in the education and training of nurses, technicians, medical students, residents, fellows, and medical staff

Compensation

• The starting pay is $320,000 - $400,000 per year
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives available

Benefits

• Federal Retirement Plan through the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) with up to 5% government matching contributions on the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
• Eligible for Education Debt Repayment Program (EDRP)
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided for malpractice
• Paid time off including 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 health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance programs
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time clinicians with board certification

Qualifications

• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or Anesthesiology in the U.S.
• Board Certified in Anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesia
• Maintain ACLS and BLS certification
• Comply with information security policy and procedures
• Maintain skill in the use of the VA electronic medical record
• U.S. Citizens receive preference, though non-U.S. Citizens may be considered
• H-1B and J-1 visa sponsorship available