Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist (Board Certified)

Applicants must have a strong desire to teach residents, medical students, student nurse anesthetists, and other learners in the VA system.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide anesthesia and perioperative services to surgical and out of the operating room procedures.
• The main model of anesthesia care is a team model when the anesthesiologist is supervising CRNAs or Residents. However, there are opportunities to perform own cases as a solo anesthesiologist while help is always available.
• Family friendly schedule with 8 - 10 hours days on a rotating basis and on average 40 hours work weekly.
• General call from home approximately 1 day per week and every 8^th weekend call from home.
• Wide range of other cases including Ortho, ENT, Gen Surg, Vascular, Gyn, Urology, Plastics, Ophtho
• Off-site cases include GI, EP, Bronch, IR.  Potential to expand EP to include TAVRs, Mitra-Clips, Watchman, etc.
• Fantastic group of Anesthesiologists, CRNAs, NPs, Surgeons, Perioperative personnel, who work very well together in a team environment.
• Opportunity to work with Anesthesia Residents & SRNAs and other trainees in all anesthetized locations.
• Ability for dedicated time for rest and relaxation post call and administrative duties.
• Academic appointment with George Washington University

Preference will be given to candidates with additional training and/or experience in the following anesthesia subspecialties:

1. Advanced cardiothoracic anesthesia training.
2. Acute perioperative pain management/regional anesthesia.
3. Perioperative anesthesia services.

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP):  This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.