Staff Anesthesiologist position at Martinsburg VA Medical Center (West Virginia) serving a population of over 70,000 Veterans, providing perioperative care, anesthesia, pain management, and critical care services. The role includes supervising CRNAs, anesthesia residents, and students, with a standard Monday–Friday daytime schedule and a comprehensive federal benefits package.
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Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm
10 weeks PTO or vacation disclosed
Inpatient/OR/procedural suites · VA Medical Center · Mixed: OR, PACU/ICU, procedural suites (endoscopy, IR, cath lab, imaging), and pain management (acute and chronic)
Teaching responsibilities or academic setting indicated
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The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. Martinsburg VA Medical Center has been improving the health of the men and women who have so proudly served our Nation. Located in the heart of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, the Martinsburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) has a service area of more than 70,000 Veterans in West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
Anesthesiologists are fully licensed independent practitioners who provide perioperative medical care, anesthesia, pain management, and critical care services. They practice within the scope of their privileges as approved by the Medical Staff and Executive Committee of the Medical Staff (ECMS). Serves as a staff anesthesiologist within the Martinsburg VA Medical Center performing direct medical care in their specialty. The incumbent must be Board Certified by the American Board of Anesthesia and have authoritative intensive knowledge in the area of Anesthesia. An anesthesiologist may perform the following functions independently unless otherwise specified: Preoperative Assessment & Optimization Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations for anesthesia risk. Order and interpret laboratory, imaging, and diagnostic studies related to anesthetic management. Obtain informed consent. Anesthesia Administration Provide general, regional, neuraxial, monitored anesthesia care (MAC), and sedation. Administer intravenous, inhalational, and adjunct anesthetic agents. Manage the airway, including intubation and advanced airway devices. Intraoperative Management Monitor physiologic parameters and adjust anesthetic depth accordingly. Direct and supervise Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), anesthesia residents, and students. Perform invasive monitoring (arterial line, central venous, pulmonary artery catheter). Manage intraoperative fluid, electrolyte, and blood product therapy. Post-Anesthesia Care Provide post-anesthesia care in PACU/ICU settings. Manage postoperative pain (epidural, peripheral nerve blocks, PCA, multimodal analgesia. Address complications related to anesthesia. Critical Care & Emergency Management Provide advanced cardiac life support (ACLS). Lead resuscitative efforts during perioperative emergencies. Manage ventilatory and hemodynamic support in critically ill patients. Pain Management Perform acute and chronic pain evaluations. Administer pharmacologic, interventional, and regional pain therapies. Outside OR Anesthesia Provide anesthesia in procedural suites (endoscopy, interventional radiology, cardiac cath lab, etc.). Provide sedation and anesthesia for imaging and minor surgical procedures. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive: Authorized 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 Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Martinsburg VAMC's local area: Just a little over an hour west of Washington DC, Martinsburg lies on Interstate 81, where rivers meet mountains and history happens, Martinsburg is the perfect getaway and gateway to explore your passions. The city is one of the fastest growing in the state. In 2019, the estimated population was 17,454, making it the largest city in the Eastern Panhandle and eighth largest city in West Virginia. Martinsburg continues to be the focus of the business area of Berkeley County. Many of Martinsburg's historic and architecturally important buildings were included in seven historic districts placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Amazing eats, unique local shops, charming downtown culture, captivating history, breathtaking outdoors, and much more. Sitting right in the middle West Virginia's beautiful Eastern Panhandle, Martinsburg truly is at the heart of it all!
U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Your application, resume, C.V., and/or other supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. Veterans' Preference Note: Preference eligible candidates and other Veterans will be given preference when qualification of candidates are approximately equal for Title 38 positions in VHA. When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.
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