General Anesthesiologist

The Eastern Oklahoma VA Healthcare System (EOVAHCS) is seeking a Staff Anesthesiologist Physician to serve as our Nation’s Hero’s at the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center in Muskogee, OK. Our ideal candidate will enjoy a busy, clinical practice and be board certified/Board Eligible in General Anesthesiology.

The Staff Physician may have teaching opportunities due to our association with Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (OSUCOM) and the Oklahoma University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (OUCOM) program. Qualified applicants will have an MD/DO, current medical license, and be board-certified or board-eligible in Anesthesiology.

The staff Anesthesiologist is the bread and butter of the Surgery department. They cover general surgery, orthopedics, knee, and shoulder arthroplasty, ophthalmology, and urology. Vascular cases. No heart, neurology, or trauma. Work with a strong core of CRNAs. 90% supervision and 10% doing your own cases.

Education & Experience Requirements:

* Must be a U.S. Citizen -Non-citizens will be considered if unable to find a US citizen.
* Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the U.S.
* Board Certification in Anesthesiology. Board Eligibility may also be considered.

Compensation:

We are offering a sign-on bonus!

$300,000 to 350,000 compensation package based on training, experience, and local labor market

Compensation Range:

TBD/Negotiable

Benefits:

* Annual performance bonus of up to an additional $15,000 K per year
* Guaranteed salary increases
* Licensure: 1 full & and unrestricted active U.S. license is required.
* CME: $1,000/year
* Malpractice: VHA physicians are covered under the Federal Tort Claims Act
* No employment contracts, noncompete clauses, or restrictive covenants
* 26 days paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time; 12 paid federal holidays
* Federal Retirement Pension and separate 401K with 5% agency match
* Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
* Nationwide Mobility – Relocate without loss of benefits, vacation, or pay

Contract buy out program:
VHA Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP), which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements, loan repayments, sign-on bonus contracts, Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years).