Anesthesiologist - Columbia, SC

Job Title: Anesthesiologist

No of Positions or candidates required: 5

Specialty: Anesthesiology (Physician)

Place of Work (City/State): Columbia, South Carolina (VA Dorn VA Healthcare System)

Duration: Base Period: 12 months
Option Periods: Up to four (4) additional one-year option periods

Start Date: May 1, 2026

Shift Schedule:
Standard Day Shift: 7:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. (two providers)
On-Call / After-Hours Coverage: 3:30 p.m. 7:00 a.m. (one provider)
Coverage required 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, including nights, weekends, and federal holidays
On-call providers must be available by phone within 15 minutes and onsite within 60 minutes when required

How many shifts needed per month:
Shifts are scheduled to support continuous 24/7 coverage throughout the year; monthly shift distribution will be coordinated based on VA surgical volume and staffing needs

License:
Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia

Certifications:
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology (American Board of Anesthesiology)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Experience needed:
Minimum of 2 3 years of recent clinical experience in anesthesiology (post-residency), including experience in acute care and surgical settings

Special Skills needed:
Proficiency in providing anesthesia services for a wide range of surgical procedures, including cardiac, orthopedic, vascular, thoracic, neurosurgical, ENT, urologic, ophthalmologic, and general surgery
Experience with anesthesia support for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (e.g., cardiac catheterization lab, GI, radiology suites, electroconvulsive therapy)
Competency in emergency airway management, acute and chronic pain management, and ICU anesthesia support
Ability to work independently during on-call and after-hours coverage
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical teams
Proficiency in English (spoken and written)

Credentialing / Onboarding time: 6 weeks to 8 weeks

Responsibilities:
Provide comprehensive anesthesiology services in the operating room, clinic, procedural areas, and inpatient settings
Perform pre-anesthesia evaluations, intraoperative anesthesia management, and post-anesthesia care
Provide anesthesia coverage for scheduled and emergent surgical and procedural cases
Participate in on-call coverage, including nights, weekends, and holidays
Deliver anesthesia services in accordance with ASA guidelines, VA policies, and nationally recognized standards of care
Document all patient care accurately and timely in the VA electronic health record system
Participate in quality assurance, quality improvement activities, and required staff or service meetings
Coordinate care with surgeons, nursing staff, and other healthcare providers to ensure continuity and patient safety
Comply with all VA privacy, HIPAA, infection control, and mandatory training requirements

Misc:
This is a non-personal services position; providers are not considered VA employees
Federal holidays are observed as defined by the VA, with coverage required as scheduled