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.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified candidates. 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 Come Join Our Team!
The applicant as an anesthesiologist under the immediate supervision of the chief of anesthesiologists and the chief of surgery within the Surgical Care Service Line. The applicant will maintain licensure and credentials sufficient to extend to the incumbent the authority to practice anesthesiology inclusive of all diagnostic and medical therapeutic modalities for the treatment of disease, conditions and injuries related to the field of anesthesia.
Duties include but are not be limited to: Provide comprehensive anesthesia services as well as follow-up care of existing conditions and management of emergency conditions. Provide pre-operative and post-operative anesthesia services, including hospital rounds for surgical patients. Provide supervision of CRNAs in the administration of anesthesia for surgical cases and be available and capable of providing any needed anesthesia consultation.
Document services through appropriate note, such as history and physical, anesthesia consultation notes. Participate in Morbidity and Mortality conference providing information and documentation as needed. Participate in and be available for on-call responsibilities nights, weekends, and holidays and consultation as needed. Educate residents and students in the principles and therapy of complex and basic anesthesia including lecture.
Participate in clinical research protocols either developed locally or in cooperation with other faculty or developed at other institutions for multi-center studies. Perform the administrative duties involved in the proper functioning of the Surgical Care Service Line. These will include but are not limited to: a. Supervising CRNAs, CRNA students, residents and/or physician assistants; b. Developing and reviewing policies for the Surgical Care Service Line; c.
Ensuring that JCAHO, Safety, AAMI, OSHA, VA and other agency regulations are being met.; d. Ensuring continuing education of staff under his/her supervision. Reusable Medical Equipment - (RME) is any medical equipment designed by the manufacturer to be reused for multiple patients.
All personnel who are involved with the reprocessing of RME are responsible for knowing what reusable instruments, equipment, medical devices or supplies are used (inventory) in their clinical area. Work Schedule: 7:00am - 3:30pm Monday - Friday, including on-call coverage as needed.
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.
Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.
The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
christine.kozik@va.gov · 858-642-1574
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $390000 – $400000/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-25.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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