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Anesthesiologist - Serve Veterans with Purpose in Columbia, MO

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Overview

Join the Department of Veterans Affairs and provide meaningful care for those who served. This role offers purpose, stability, and the support of a collaborative clinical team. Position Highlights

Provide anesthesia services in operating rooms, endoscopy suites, and procedural areas. Complete pre-op assessments, administer anesthesia, manage pain, and support post-anesthesia recovery in collaboration with surgical teams. Why Columbia

Columbia blends the energy of a college town with the comfort of a family-friendly community. Home to the University of Missouri, it offers cultural highlights like the True/False Film Festival, live music at Rose Music Hall, and a thriving arts district. Outdoor lovers enjoy Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, the MKT biking trail, and Stephens Lake Park. With excellent schools, safe neighborhoods, and strong healthcare institutions, Columbia is an appealing place to live, work, and raise a family. VA Benefits

Competitive salary and federal loan repayment options CME reimbursement and malpractice coverage Federal retirement with Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance Generous paid leave and federal holidays Predictable schedules that support work-life balance We would be honored to welcome you to our team. If you are interested, please reach out to me directly. I would love the chance to share more about how your skills and compassion can make a lasting impact on the lives of Veterans. Basic Requirements

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience

Candidate must be either board certified by ABA or board eligible. It is highly preferred that the candidate have expertise, training, and/or familiarity with anesthesia administration for complex cardiac interventions/surgeries (ie CABG, TAVR, etc).

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