Physician (Anesthesiologist-Cardiac)

Department of Veterans Affairs

The Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) is looking for an Anesthesiologist that will function as an attending Anesthesiologist for Cardiac General Anesthesia. TVHS is a large, vibrant, academic VA practice and many of us are associated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center. This will be a joint appointment with Vanderbilt University School of Medicine with the primary responsibility at TVHS.

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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 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 venous catheters Placement of arterial catheters and interpretation of arterial pressures and waveforms Placement of pulmonary artery catheters and interpretation of pressures/wave forms Airway management including cricothyroidotomy Management of ventilator dependent patients and on lung ventilation Assessing, consulting and preparing patients for anesthesia Managing patients undergoing cardiac and thoracic surgery procedures including open heart surgery-on and off pump, valve replacement, laser lead removal, ventricular assist device and intra aortic balloon device Assisting with creation of policies and standard operation procedures for safe operations of the operating room Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, hours are based on needs of the service

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