Albany Anesthesiologists 00000576

Albany, NY | Full Time | Onsite coverage Mon–Fri 7:00 AM–5:30 PM, plus rotating on-call nights, weekends, and holidays

Position Overview

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Albany Stratton VA Medical Center, requires a Board Certified/Board Eligible Anesthesiologist to provide onsite anesthesia coverage in the operating room, on hospital wards, and in procedure suites in support of surgical specialties including general surgery, orthopedics, urology, ophthalmology, ENT, and related services. This is a non-personal healthcare services role supporting a state-of-the-art VA surgical program serving Veterans in the Capital Region.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive anesthesia care for scheduled surgical and procedural cases, including preoperative evaluation, intraoperative management, and postoperative documentation.
• Be physically present in the operating room at scheduled start times; evaluate patients the morning of the procedure and enter the Immediate Anesthesia Note in CPRS.
• Document all cases in the electronic Anesthesia Record Keeper (ARK) and complete the O.R. record/post-op note in CPRS.
• Participate in on-call rotation covering weeknights (5:30 PM–7:00 AM), weekends (Saturday 7:00 AM–Monday 7:00 AM), and federal holidays, with availability by phone within 15 minutes and on-site within 60 minutes if called back.
• Maintain Board Certification/Eligibility through the American Board of Anesthesiology, current ACLS/BLS, and all VA-mandated annual training.
• Participate in quality improvement activities, peer review, and monthly staff meetings as required by the Chief of Service.
Qualifications & Experience

• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA); current ACLS/BLS certification.
• Active or obtainable National Provider Identifier (NPI); current DEA registration.
• Ability to obtain VA credentialing and privileging (VetPro) prior to start of services.
• Fluent in spoken and written English; strong clinical documentation skills.
Compensation

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit a current CV, copies of active medical license(s), Board certification/eligibility documentation, and DEA registration.

• Three (3) professional references are required as part of application.
• A Letter of Intent is required for submission to this VA Medical Center, per VA requirements.


We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request at any stage of the hiring process.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request at any stage of the hiring process.

No AI is used to screen or evaluate candidates; those decisions remain with our recruitment team. If your background aligns with the requirements of the role, a member of our team will contact you regarding next steps. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted directly.