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Mountain Home VAMC is seeking an Anesthesiologist

Health eCareers, Johnson City, Tennessee, United States, 37603

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Mountain Home VAMC is seeking an Anesthesiologist

The Surgical Service of the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center is recruiting for a staff Anesthesiologist.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Administration of general anesthesia (inhalation and intravenous), including invasive monitoring.

Administration of regional anesthesia, including spinal, epidural, and peripheral nerve blocks.

Placement of arterial catheters and interpretation of arterial pressures and wave forms.

Placement of pulmonary artery catheters and interpretation of pressures/wave forms.

Management of ventilator‑dependent patients and one‑lung ventilation.

Supervision of CRNA staff, physician residents, and medical students in the comprehensive medical management of patient care.

Expertise in the following anesthesia core requirements: assessing, consulting, and preparing patients for anesthesia; rendering patients insensible to pain during surgical, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures.

Monitoring and restoring homeostasis in perioperative and critically ill patients, diagnosing and treating painful syndromes.

Communicate effectively orally and in writing with a diverse group of professional staff and management officials.

Care for Veterans and Earn a Debt‑Free Degree ( )

Office Hours: 8 - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday

A four 10‑hour shift schedule is forthcoming.

Call coverage: averages 5 nights/month.

Sign‑on bonus authorized.

Compensation $350,000.0 / Annually - $350,000.0 / Annually

Additional Compensation: 25.0

Physician salaries can only be approved by the facility director and are determined by several factors including location, assignment (inpatient vs outpatient), training, experience, board certification, etc.

Seniority level Mid‑Senior level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Health Care Provider

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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