Physician, Anesthesia Chief with EDRP & Recruitment/Relocation Incentive

Veterans Health AdministrationTemple, Texas, TexasPosted 2mo agoattending physician

~$480,000SalaryDrMarket Context

Reported by 10 physicians · state cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

AnesthesiologyMonday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm · Not specified; standard schedule is Monday–Friday daytime onlyFPay transparency

Overview

The package

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This is a VA Anesthesia Chief physician role with administrative leadership responsibilities including policy development, OR scheduling oversight, and staff credentialing, working Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm. The position offers a recruitment/sign-on bonus for highly qualified applicants, EDRP student loan repayment up to $200,000, and a comprehensive federal benefits package.

$480,000 SalaryDr market context available for comparison
$200,000 loan repayment support
Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm · Not specified; standard schedule is Monday–Friday daytime only
11 weeks PTO or vacation disclosed
VA Medical Center (federal government) · VA Hospital · Primarily OR/procedural (inpatient surgical and pain management); outpatient pain management also referenced

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Posted pay vs real comps

$320k$480k$603k

Physician-reported range Reported median

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

Type: SalaryDr Market Context
Market context: $320,000 – $602,813
Structure: salary
Signing bonus: $0
Loan repayment: $200,000
PTO: 11 weeks

$320k$480k$603k

Physician-reported range Reported median

This is SalaryDr Market Context computed from 10 verified physician submissions (state cohort). It is not the employer's posted pay. The employer did not disclose pay.

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Employer

Veterans Health Administration

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Facility & Community

Temple, Texas, Texas

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Facility details

Practice setting: VA Medical Center (federal government)
Facility type: VA Hospital
Patient population: Veterans

Community snapshot

Peer median

$480k

10 reports · Texas

Active supply

1 in Temple, Texas

Transparent pay

0/2

state roles with reviewed pay

Work-life

VA Medical Center (federal government)

Cost of living

below U.S. avg (100) · BEA Regional Price Parities

Schools

-0.5

grade levels vs U.S. avg · NAEP 2024

10 SalaryDr Anesthesiology reports in Texas show a $480,000 median.

2 active Anesthesiology roles in Texas, including 1 in Temple, Texas; 0 include reviewed transparent pay.

Physicians in this comparison cohort report 3.8/5 average job satisfaction.

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Work Design

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm
Call burden: Not specified; standard schedule is Monday–Friday daytime only
Shift type: Day
Inpatient / outpatient: Primarily OR/procedural (inpatient surgical and pain management); outpatient pain management also referenced
Coverage model: Oversees CRNAs, anesthesiologists, and pain management providers
Admin burden: High — chief-level role responsible for policy development, OR scheduling oversight, staff credentialing/privileging, committee chair, resource allocation, and coordination with surgery and nursing service lines
FTE: 1
Teaching: Yes
Research: No
Supervises APPs: Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote: No
Visa sponsorship: yes
J-1 waiver: No
H-1B: No

Source & Verification

Source: Government source
Salary label: SalaryDr Market Context
First seen: 2 wk ago
Last verified: 2 wk ago
Extraction confidence: 62%

Full description

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) & 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 ineligible to apply. This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until September 8, 2026 or until positions are filled. Eligible applications received will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur. This position is also being announced under announcement number: Podiatrist: CAZM-12957769-26-NS VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for highly qualified applicants. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 The Chief, Anesthesia is responsible for the following: Works with the Section Chiefs/supervisors to develop policies and guidelines relating to anesthesia and pain management and the administration of anesthesia and pain management. Chairs Committee with Surgical representative. Negotiates and coordinates with non-surgical specialty services for block time allocation. Recommend privileges for anesthesiologists, CRNA's and pain management providers. Discusses anesthesia and pain management events and document in SIPRC meetings. Recommend to the hospital administration and medical staff the types and amounts of equipment and resources that are needed for administering anesthesia and pain management. Develop anesthesia and pain management safety rules that follow regulations and standards regarding the safe administration of anesthetics and pain management therapies. Establish/maintain a program of continuing evaluation for staff CRNAs, anesthesiologists and pain management providers. Participates in the Medical Center's program of continuing education and VHA TMS training. Provides consultation regarding the scheduling of patients for surgery and pain management therapies relating to time and place or if a conflict in scheduling occurs. Coordinates with the Surgery Service Line and Nursing Service Line to ensure that staffing resources, space and equipment are appropriately allocated daily to maintain operating room functions and non-operating room procedural locations. Oversees OR Central Scheduling and interfaces with surgical nurse coordinators to ensure OR space and time are properly allocated daily. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm 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. 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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Physician, Anesthesia Chief with EDRP & Recruitment/Relocation Incentive

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