Physician - Chief Anesthesiologist

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 CONTINOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until June 15, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be April 20, 2026, with subsequent cut-off dates every 5 days. Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 0730-1600 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 of Anesthesia works under Surgical Service Section of the Reno VA Medical Center provides care in various outpatient and inpatient settings throughout the facility. This position supervises the anesthesia care team, consisting of 7 providers and 1 technician. Care includes pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following surgical, obstetrical, and diagnostic procedures. May provide care to patients in the intensive care setting in conformance with unit policies. Assess, stabilize, and determine the disposition of patients with emergent conditions consistent with medical staff policy regarding emergency and consultative call services. This position is 60% clinical and 40% administrative. Functions/Scope * Consultation for medical and surgical patients * Image-guided procedures * Interpretation of laboratory results * Management of both normal perioperative fluid therapy and massive fluid and/or blood loss * Management of patients requiring general anesthesia, deep sedation, regional anesthesia monitored anesthetic care for elective and emergent surgery for a wide variety of surgical conditions * Management of normal and abnormal airways * Mechanical ventilation * Pharmacologic support of circulation * Placement of venous and arterial catheters * Preoperative assessment of patients scheduled for surgery * Recognition, prevention, and treatment of pain in medical and surgical patients * Sedation or anesthesia outside the operating rooms * Temperature regulation

Created: 2026-04-18