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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Physician (Anesthesiologist)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87101

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Base pay range $400,000.00/yr - $400,000.00/yr

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program approval – award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree from a VA-approved school

Current, full and unrestricted medical license in a U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth or the District of Columbia

Completed residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty, leading to eligibility for board certification

PRPs (Physician Resident Providers) must be fully licensed physicians and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis; they are not independent practitioners

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Board certified/eligible in Anesthesiology with ability to perform anesthesia for basic cardiothoracic cases

Preferred: Fellowship training in critical care, cardiac or regional anesthesia and experience in the duties listed below

Physical requirements: Heavy lifting (>45 lbs), straight pulling and pushing, standing for extended periods, sitting, bending; ability to wear lead aprons for x‑ray cases

Duties

Open continuous announcement; remains open until May 14, 2026

Initial cut-off for referral of eligible applicants: 11/28/2025

The Anesthesiology Service at NMVAHCS is collaborative, comprising anesthesiologists, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, anesthesia residents and medical students

Provide comprehensive perioperative care, including pre‑operative optimization, intra‑operative management (with involvement in clinical pathways such as ERAS), postoperative care, surgical ICU participation, and acute and chronic pain management services

Serve as tertiary referral center for patients across New Mexico and southern Colorado

Supervise CRNAs and residents, with opportunities for personal case involvement

Scope of procedures: cardiac, vascular, general, orthopedic, ENT, urological, and non‑OR anesthesia (e.g., gastroenterology, interventional radiology, behavioral health, cardiology, pulmonary, MRI)

Academic affiliation with the University of New Mexico; potential for joint faculty appointment and clinical appointment at UNM

Work schedule: Monday‑Friday 6:30 am–3:00 pm with possible evening shifts, after‑hours home call, and rotating schedules

Benefits: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases, 50‑55 days PTO per year (26 days leave, 13 sick days, 11 federal holidays, 5 CME days), federal pension, 401(k) with up to 5% match, federal health/vision/dental/term life/long‑term care insurance (many transfer to retirement), liability protection with tail coverage, no employment contract restrictions, and CME reimbursement of up to $1,000 per year for board‑certified full‑time physicians

Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions/assistance

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