Physician (Chief Anesthesiologist)

The New Mexico VA Health Care System in Albuquerque is seeking a Chief Anesthesiologist to lead clinical and administrative anesthesia operations. The NMVAHCS has an academic affiliation with the University of New Mexico and the position allows time for academic study and responsibilities. The facility fosters a collaborative/team approach that allows for some CRNA independent practice while providing safe Anesthesia care to Veterans. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Highly qualified individuals may be eligible for a recruitment/relocation incentive in accordance with agency policy. To receive consideration for an incentive, the selectee must be among the best qualified and meet the criteria established in the VA Handbook 5007 Part VI Chapter 2. Service agreement required. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 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 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Major responsibilities and duties of the position include but are not limited to: * Provide leadership with significant responsibility and accountability for all clinical and administrative operations associated with anesthesia services at NMVAHCS. * Oversee service and program operations, including both clinical care delivery and administrative functions across operating room and non operating room anesthesia locations. * Coordinate and work with all licensed independent providers, including physicians and CRNAs, to ensure safe, high quality anesthetic care for Veterans. * Collaborate with clinical services, interdisciplinary leaders, and executive management to support integrated perioperative care and operational effectiveness. * Establish and maintain effective relationships with medical center personnel, patients, families, and community stakeholders. * Direct perioperative care services including preoperative optimization, intraoperative clinical pathways, postoperative management, surgical intensive care participation, and acute and chronic pain management. * Work collaboratively with CRNAs. Supervise residents, medical students, and SRNAs while supporting their transition to privileged practitioners and promoting a collegial team environment. * Serve as an administrator, educator, and consultant while supporting academic responsibilities and potential faculty appointment with the University of New Mexico. * Deliver anesthesia care independently and through supervision for a wide range of procedures including cardiac, vascular, general surgery, orthopedics, ENT, urology, and expanding non OR anesthesia services. * Participate in rotating evening, weekend, and holiday on call coverage while supporting the mission to provide excellent and safe anesthetic care to the nation's Veterans. * Performs other duties as appropriately assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:30am-3:00pm, with rotating on-call responsibilities during evening/weekend/holiday shifts.

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