<p>Anesthesiologists are fully licensed independent practitioners who provide perioperative medical care, anesthesia, pain management, and critical care services. They practice within the scope of their privileges as approved by the Medical Staff and Executive Committee of the Medical Staff (ECMS).</p> <p>This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until April 17, 2026. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be December 1, 2025 with subsequent cut-off date every two weeks. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as needed basis until the position if filled.</p> <p>Serves as the Chief of Anesthesia, within the Martinsburg VA Medical Center. Performs direct medical care in their specialty and assists the Chief of Staff in supervising the Anesthesia Services. The selected Chief must be Board Certified by the American Board of Anesthesia and have authoritative intensive knowledge in the area of Anesthesia. Selectee will supervise other Anesthesiologists, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists and Physician Assistants within the section, along with the following:</p> <ul> <li>Is responsible for on-call services (includes nights, weekends and holidays). Weather essential when on call or post call. </li><li>Facilitates patient access to medical care by recommending appropriate referrals to other health care providers in accordance with applicable policies and regulations. </li><li>The position exercises full operational responsibility as first level supervisor. </li><li>Plans and adjust daily assignments for supervised staff assigned to the clinic and operating rooms. </li><li>Evaluates competencies of newly assigned personnel and others as required and orients staff to policies and procedures of the clinic and operating room. </li><li>Conducts staff meetings and coordinates in-service training. Executes all facility and departmental policies. </li><li>May be required to complete end of day workload reports and automated data system reports. </li><li>Promotes sound management principles, initiates and/or recommends personnel actions, develops employee work standards, observes and evaluates employee performance, identifies training needs and ensures that training is provided. </li><li>Initiates and maintains anesthesia staff performance appraisals utilizing VA required applications. </li><li>Counsels employees and takes disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands, referring more serious complaints to a higher level supervisor. </li><li>Investigates and resolves informal staff complaints and grievances. </li><li>Approves and disapproves leave and as Chief, is responsible for approving anesthesia timecards. </li><li>Provides clinical counseling as needed. </li><li>Serves as a role model emphasizing caring leadership. </li><li>Provide technical oversight; interview candidates for subordinate position; and recommend hiring, promotion, or reassignments. </li><li>Initiates FPPE's/OPPE's and Market Pay reviews for anesthesia provider. </li></ul> <p>VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.</p> <p>Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized</p> <p>Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases</p> <p>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)</p> <p>Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA</p> <p>Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)</p> <p>Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory</p> <p>CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)</p> <p>Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided</p> <p>Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting</p> <p>Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday - Friday.</p> <p>Martinsburg VAMC's local area:</p> <p>Just a little over an hour west of Washington DC, Martinsburg lies on Interstate 81, where rivers meet mountains and history happens, Martinsburg is the perfect getaway and gateway to explore your passions. The city is one of the fastest growing in the state. In 2019, the estimated population was 17,454, making it the largest city in the Eastern Panhandle and eighth largest city in West Virginia. Martinsburg continues to be the focus of the business area of Berkeley County. Many of Martinsburg's historic and architecturally important buildings were included in seven historic districts placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Amazing eats, unique local shops, charming downtown culture, captivating history, breathtaking outdoors, and much more. Sitting right in the middle West Virginia's beautiful Eastern Panhandle, Martinsburg truly is at the heart of it all!</p>