Anesthesiologist – Pain Management

Nashville VA Medical Center - Nashville, TN
Salary: Approx. $330,000-$370,000 (DOE)
Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday

The Nashville VA Medical Center, part of the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, is seeking a skilled Anesthesiologist with strong expertise in Pain Management to join our mission-driven team caring for Veterans. This role offers a unique blend of perioperative anesthesia and acute/limited chronic pain management in a collaborative, academic environment in Music City USA.

Position Highlights

• Provide diagnostic and therapeutic management of acute and limited chronic pain , emphasizing multimodal analgesia and functional recovery.

• Perform regional anesthesia (spinal, epidural, peripheral nerve blocks) with a focus on optimizing pain control before, during, and after procedures.

• Deliver monitored anesthesia care , sedation, and analgesia for a variety of surgical and interventional procedures.

• Participate in comprehensive perioperative care : preoperative assessment and optimization, intraoperative anesthetic management, and postoperative pain and recovery planning.

• Collaborate closely with surgeons, medical specialists, intensivists, and CRNAs in a team-based, academic setting.

• Contribute to quality improvement and, if desired, teaching and academic activities with affiliated institutions.

Qualifications

• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Anesthesiology residency .

• Board certified or board eligible in Anesthesiology.

• Fellowship training or substantial experience in Pain Management , perioperative medicine, or critical care are strongly preferred.

Compensation & Federal Benefits

• Competitive physician salary (approx. $330,000-$370,000, commensurate with experience).

• Eligibility for annual performance bonus and regular salary increases .

• Generous paid time off (annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and potential CME leave).

• Comprehensive federal benefits package, including health insurance, pension, and TSP with matching.

• Malpractice coverage with tail protection.

• Predictable Monday-Friday schedule emphasizing work-life balance .

• No billing/collections or RVU pressure-focus on patient care, teaching, and professional growth.

Why Nashville VA?

• Serve those who have served-meaningful, mission-driven practice caring for Veterans.

• Live and work in Nashville , a major music, cultural, and healthcare hub with outstanding entertainment, dining, and quality of life.

• Join a collegial Anesthesia Service in an academic VA setting with opportunities for teaching and collaboration.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out directly:

• Email your CV:

• You may also request a time to speak with the recruiter to discuss practice details, call expectations, and benefits.

Join us in Nashville and build a career with purpose-combining expert anesthesiology and compassionate pain management for those who have served our country.