Tampa, Florida
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Quakertown, Pennsylvania
Great Falls, Montana
Reading, Pennsylvania
Posted: 12-Mar-25
Location: Tampa, Florida
Type: Full Time
Salary: $350,000-$380,000 NO state Tax
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Internal Number: 402305
The VA Tampa Healthcare System is actively recruiting a Board Certified or Board Eligible physician in Anesthesiology to help care for our Veterans – America’s Heroes.
Practice Highlights: The Anesthesiology Department consist of the following 64 staff, (14 Anesthesiologists, 39 Nurse Anesthetist, 7 Medical Instrument Technicians, 1 Physician Assistant (PA) and an Administrative Officer. The Anesthesia Department provide a wide variety of services wish include covering Open Hearts, Lungs, Neurosurgery, Open and endovascular cases, general surgery, Bariatric and Robotic cases, Orthopedic, Urology, Plastic, Podiatry, Gynecology, Ophthalmology, GI, EP, Radiology procedures, ECTs. We provide a wide spectrum of regional procedures and run a pre-op evaluation service which includes one Attending and one PA. We are recruiting a team player and hard working Anesthesiologist that has a passion for Medicine and Anesthesia that is in line with the VA mission (Fulfilling President Lincoln’s promise to care for those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors), and values of (Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence — better known as “I CARE”).
Duties and responsibilities include, but is not limited to:
- Assessment of, consultation for, and preparation of patients for anesthesia.
- Management of procedures for rendering a patient unconscious or insensible to pain and emotional stress during surgical, obstetric, and certain other diagnostic or therapeutic, medical, or dental procedures.
- Monitoring and restoration of homeostasis during the peri-operative period, as well as homeostasis in the critically ill, injured, or otherwise seriously ill patient.
- Clinical management of various fluid, electrolyte, and metabolic disturbances.
- Diagnosis and management of problems in pain relief.
- Evaluation of respiratory function and application of respiratory therapy in all its forms.
- Supervision, teaching, and evaluation of performance of both medical and paramedical personnel in anesthesia, respiratory, and critical care.
- Conduct of research and collaboration in research efforts at the clinical and basic science level to proactively identify gaps in evidence and practice, then measure the impact of filling these gaps and linking evidence to practice. Relevant research findings and quality improvement results can then be systematically fed back to providers and patients, as appropriate.
Work Schedule: Compressed (4 days), Monday-Friday 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs. This also includes participation in On-Call coverage for evenings, weekends and holidays).
**No State or Local Income Tax**
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Position Eligible up to $200,000
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 restrictions on moonlighting
Facility Details: VA Tampa was recently recognized by Newsweek as one of, “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Job Starters 2024.” The VA Tampa Healthcare System provides outstanding health care, trains America's future health care providers, and conducts important medical research within our state-of-the-art VA facility here in Sunny Central Florida.
We are improving the lives of Veterans and their families, who have so proudly served our nation, every day!
Community Highlights: Tampa, Florida is home to many great neighborhoods, ranging from active multifamily communities on the downtown waterfront to more relaxed single-family detached neighborhoods. Regardless of where you reside, you’ll be sure to find one of Tampa’s 146 parks nearby. Our parks offer many recreational and leisure activities, including playgrounds, jogging trails, tennis/pickleball, fishing and art studios.
Schools: The Florida Department of Education (Ranked #1 for the second year in a row) provides a tool to compare school districts within the State of Florida. Florida School Mapping Tool (fldoe.org)
Additional information about the area and events can be found at Tampa Bay Events - Calendar of Events (visittampabay.com)
Anesthesiology Procedural Skills
- Peripheral and central vascular cannulation
- Pulmonary artery catheter placement
- Fiberoptic bronchoscopy
- Insertion of arterial lines
- Tracheal intubation using routine and advanced airway management techniques
- Respiratory mechanical support
- Acute respiratory care
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Insertion of esophageal instruments
- Spinal and epidural narcotic administration
- Acute and chronic pain management using local anesthetics, steroids, narcotics, and related medications, administered by central neuraxial or peripheral nerve block, with or without indwelling catheters, with or without external delivery system.
Preferred Experience: General Anesthesia experience with regional skills.