Physician - Anesthesiology

The Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Mountain Home, TN is seeking a Board-Certified Anesthesiologist to provide full-scope anesthesia services in a primarily inpatient surgical setting. This is a long-term opportunity with a broad and complex case mix, supported by a collaborative VA surgical team.

Opportunity Overview

• Broad, high-acuity case mix
• Long-term VA contract with extension option
• Strong multidisciplinary support
• Any state license accepted
• Opportunity to serve the veteran population

Assignment Overview

• Start: As soon as onboarding is complete (anticipated early August)
• Duration: 1 year with 6-month extension option
• Setting: Primarily inpatient surgical/operative care

Schedule & Call

• Operating Room Schedule:
  Monday – Friday | 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Call Requirements

• Weeknight Call: 5:30 PM – 7:00 AM (Mon–Fri)
• Weekend Call: 24-hour coverage (Saturday 7:00 AM – Monday 7:00 AM)
• Holiday Call: 7:00 AM – 7:00 AM (next day)
• Response Expectations:
• Within 15 minutes by phone
• On-site within 30 minutes if needed

Practice Details

• Patient Volume: 4–6 patients per day (average)
• Patient Population: Adults only

Case Mix

Includes anesthesia services for a wide range of procedures:

• Cardiac surgery
• Orthopedic joint replacement
• Major vascular surgery
• Thoracic surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Plastic surgery
• ENT procedures
• Urology procedures
• Ophthalmologic procedures
• GI and radiologic procedures
• Cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology cases

Clinical Responsibilities

• Pre-operative evaluations
• Administration of anesthesia during procedures
• Post-anesthesia care and monitoring
• Emergency airway management
• Acute and chronic pain management
• Surgical ICU coverage
• Diagnostic and therapeutic anesthesia support

Support & Environment

• Full VA surgical team support including:
• OR nursing staff
• Surgical services department
• Multidisciplinary clinical teams

Requirements

• Board Certified – American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA)
• BLS & ACLS certifications required
• Any active U.S. state license accepted

Systems & Credentialing

• EMR: CPRS
• Credentialing Timeframe: ~8–10 weeks