Calling All Compassionate Anesthesiologists! Serve Those Who Served Our Nation—Join the VA Team in San Antonio, Texas!

Are you a dedicated Anesthesiologist with Critical Care certification seeking a rewarding career with a perfect work-life balance, competitive benefits, and the chance to make a real difference in the lives of Veterans? Look no further! The South Texas VA Medical Center in the vibrant city of San Antonio, Texas is calling YOU!

About the Location:

• Location: San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio offers a unique blend of historic charm, modern amenities, fantastic green spaces, and a dynamic cultural scene. Home to the iconic Alamo, the picturesque River Walk, and renowned culinary experiences, San Antonio perfectly balances professional growth and personal enrichment.

Opportunity Details:

• Opportunity Type: Permanent - Full Time
• Number of FTEs Needed: 1
• Provider/Allied Health Specialty Sought: MD/DO
• Current Department Staffing: 12
• Non-Citizens Considered: No

Opportunity Highlights:

The Anesthesiologist will be responsible for providing the most effective delivery of anesthetic care throughout the hospital while meeting and exceeding compliance standards. The key responsibilities include:

• Delivering a comprehensive range of anesthetic care to patients, including pre-operative assessment, intra-operative anesthetic administration, and post-anesthesia care.
• Working in all functional areas of the OR, PACU, ICU, ward, and clinic settings as needed.
• Conducting examinations, obtaining medical history, and using diagnostic tests to determine surgical risks.
• Administering anesthesia or sedation during procedures using various methods.
• Coordinating anesthetics with surgeons and providing life support and airway management as required.
• Making decisions about post-surgery patient stabilization and recovery.

Candidate Preferences (Basic/Preferred Qualifications):

• Critical Care Certified

Compensation and Incentives:

• Proposed Compensation Range: $390,000 - $400,000
• Incentives Offered: Relocation Assistance, Sign-on Incentive
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Receive up to $40,000 per year tax-free for up to 5 years to reduce education debt, totaling up to $200,000.

Additional Details:

• Call Coverage: Yes, 1 week a month.
• Academic Affiliation: No faculty appointment available.
• Practice Environment/Description: Inpatient/Outpatient
• Current Trainees/Recent Grads Considered: Recent Graduates Yes / Current Trainees No
• Work Schedule/Tour of Duty: Mon-Fri, 6:30 am-3:00 pm plus call during the week and weekend.

Why the VA?

As part of the VA family, you'll provide premier care to those who have courageously served our country. Our commitment goes beyond healthcare; we ensure our physicians thrive with an outstanding work-life balance and a plethora of benefits, including:

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy generous time off including federal holidays, 26 days of annual leave, 13 sick days, and 10 paid holidays each year.
• Retirement Benefits: Secure your future with our robust retirement plans:
  • Thrift Savings Plan (TSP): A 401(k)-like, tax-deferred savings plan with up to 5% government matching.
  • Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS): Offers a pension plan guaranteeing a lifetime income.
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Receive up to $40,000 per year tax-free for up to 5 years to reduce education debt, totaling up to $200,000.

VA Physician Qualifications:

To be eligible to serve as a VA physician, candidates must meet the following qualifications:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Licensure and Registration: Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Education: A degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
• Board Certification: Must be board eligible or board certified in anesthesiology and critical care.
• Proficiency in English: Physicians must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as a VA physician.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join us in the heart of Texas, in San Antonio, and experience a fulfilling career delivering exceptional care to those who have served. Apply today and be part of a team that values excellence, respect, and commitment to our nation's heroes.

For immediate consideration, please email your CV to Craig.Rickaway@va.gov.

South Texas VA

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2025, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $23,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $31,000.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service

South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) is comprised of two inpatient campuses: the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital in San Antonio and the Kerrville VA Hospital in Kerrville, Texas. STVHCS serves one of the largest primary service areas in the nation and is part of the VA Heart of Texas Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 17), with offices located in Arlington, Texas. South Texas provides health care services for 80,000 unique Veterans. The Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital (ALMMVH), named after the nation’s most decorated World War II hero, is a quaternary care facility, which is affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA). Comprehensive health care is provided through acute medical, surgical, mental health, physical medicine and rehabilitation, geriatric, and primary care services. Comprised of a Spinal Cord Injury Center, a Community Living Center, a Domiciliary, and a Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (SARRTP). ALMMVH provides quaternary services including bone marrow transplantation, open-heart surgery, magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography. As a Level II Research facility ALMMVH has projects that include aging, cardiac surgery, cancer, diabetes and HIV. The facility has one of three National Institutes of Health sponsored clinical research centers in the VA. In addition, the Geriatric Research, Education & Clinical Center (GRECC) is a “Center of Excellence.” The Kerrville VA Hospital (KVAH), located 65 miles northwest of San Antonio, provides primary care, some specialty care, geriatric evaluation and management, palliative care, and long-term care services with a Community Living Center. Outpatient clinics offer primary care and some specialty care while sharing resources with each other and their respective communities. When required, Veterans are referred to ALMMVH or KVAH for specialty care including medicine, surgery, neuropsychiatry, rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, and long-term care services.