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Anesthesiology Physician Job with Veterans Health Administration in Portland, OR

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PracticeLink The VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS) in Portland OR is actively recruiting to fill a Board Certified Staff Anesthesiologist Physician (BE considered) to help care for our Veterans – American’s Heroes . Selected candidate will be considered for a faculty appointment at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and will be involved with education & training of anesthesiology residents plus medical students, SRNAs, and other trainees. VAPORHCS, located in Portland, OR, is a level 1a highly complex VA hospital and is part of VA Pacific Northwest Network (VISN20), comprised of eight health care systems and 46 community clinics serving 1 million veterans in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon & Washington. You are invited to consider joining the team at VAPORHCS and our academic affiliate, Oregon Health & Sciences University, providing care for the world’s best patients while also providing training and mentorship for fellows, residents, and students. You should be board certified/eligible in anesthesiology and a US citizen with current US licensure (any state) with no history of revocations or suspension. Permanent Residents may be considered if no US citizen is selected. VAPORHCS is a major teaching and research site closely affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). VAPORHCS hosts about 2,000 health professions learners annually and ranks in the top 10 nationwide among VAs in research grant support, with over 170 investigators in basic science, clinical, and health services research and over 1000 active protocols. The anesthesiology service provides patient-centered, state-of-the-art anesthesiology services for VAPORHCS at the VA Portland hospital campus. VAPORHCS provides a full continuum of inpatient, outpatient, long-term, and emergent care, serving over 100K veterans per year. Recognized as a Magnet Facility, VAPORHCS is a 1A complex facility with tertiary care referrals and is also a liver and renal transplant center serving veterans across the western United States. The anesthesiology service provides care to veterans undergoing a wide range of surgical and non-surgical procedures; the case mix for generalists includes general surgery, urology, orthopedics, vascular surgery, otolaryngology, podiatry, dental, gynecology, neurosurgery, thoracic surgery, ophthalmology, plastics, transplant, plus non-OR anesthesiology support for electroconvulsive therapy, interventional pulmonology, gastroenterology, electrophysiology, general cardiology, and interventional radiology. Cardiac surgery cases are reserved for those with cardiac anesthesia fellowship training or significant prior experience, including perioperative TEE certification. Given our patient population, we do not have obstetrics, pediatrics, or trauma cases at VAPORHCS. Generalists should be comfortable with line placement, regional anesthesiology procedures, and managing medically complex patients undergoing various procedures. The ideal candidate must be highly motivated to provide exceptional clinical care for veterans and contribute to world-class education and training for trainees and students. Candidates should be committed to professional growth, merit promotion, equal employment opportunity, and positive labor relations. An OHSU academic appointment will be based on experience. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday plus night/weekend/holiday home call. The anesthesiology service operates on a 5/4/9 schedule with one weekday guaranteed off per two-week pay period, plus a guaranteed post-call day following the first call assignment. Must be U.S. Citizen Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the U.S. Board Certified/Eligible in Anesthesiology Community Information Portland, Oregon, is a vibrant city with diverse neighborhoods, renowned restaurants, coffee shops, local breweries, and food carts offering international cuisines. The city is known for its friendly residents, excellent public transit, and bike-friendly environment. Portland is also famous for its craft beer scene and Oregon wines, with stunning natural landscapes including rainforests, deserts, beaches, and mountains within driving distance. More details can be found at

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City of Portland . Benefits and Features The position offers a competitive salary based on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package, student debt repayment, and CME stipend. Benefits include paid time off, health/dental/vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term care options, and a federal retirement plan through FERS, including Social Security, pension, and TSP matching contributions. To explore this opportunity further, please send your Cover Letter and CV to Henry "Hank" Laguatan, VA National Healthcare Recruitment Consultant.

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