Nashville VA Medical Center - Nashville, TN Salary: Approx. $330,000-$370,000 (DOE) Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday The Nashville VA Medical Center, part of the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, is seeking a skilled Anesthesiologist with strong expertise in Pain Management to join our mission-driven team caring for Veterans. This role offers a unique blend of perioperative anesthesia and acute/limited chronic pain management in a collaborative, academic environment in Music City USA. Position Highlights Provide diagnostic and therapeutic management of acute and limited chronic pain , emphasizing multimodal analgesia and functional recovery. Perform regional anesthesia (spinal, epidural, peripheral nerve blocks) with a focus on optimizing pain control before, during, and after procedures. Deliver monitored anesthesia care , sedation, and analgesia for a variety of surgical and interventional procedures. Participate in comprehensive perioperative care : preoperative assessment and optimization, intraoperative anesthetic management, and postoperative pain and recovery planning. Collaborate closely with surgeons, medical specialists, intensivists, and CRNAs in a team-based, academic setting. Contribute to quality improvement and, if desired, teaching and academic activities with affiliated institutions. Qualifications Completion of an ACGME-accredited Anesthesiology residency . Board certified or board eligible in Anesthesiology. Fellowship training or substantial experience in Pain Management , perioperative medicine, or critical care are strongly preferred. Compensation & Federal Benefits Competitive physician salary (approx. $330,000-$370,000, commensurate with experience). Eligibility for annual performance bonus and regular salary increases . Generous paid time off (annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and potential CME leave). Comprehensive federal benefits package, including health insurance, pension, and TSP with matching. Malpractice coverage with tail protection. Predictable Monday-Friday schedule emphasizing work-life balance . No billing/collections or RVU pressure-focus on patient care, teaching, and professional growth. Why Nashville VA? Serve those who have served-meaningful, mission-driven practice caring for Veterans. Live and work in Nashville , a major music, cultural, and healthcare hub with outstanding entertainment, dining, and quality of life. Join a collegial Anesthesia Service in an academic VA setting with opportunities for teaching and collaboration. How to Apply Interested candidates are encouraged to reach out directly Email your CV: Jason.tafoya@va.gov You may also request a time to speak with the recruiter to discuss practice details, call expectations, and benefits. Join us in Nashville and build a career with purpose-combining expert anesthesiology and compassionate pain management for those who have served our country.