Anesthesiologist Opportunity

The Beckley Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), located in Beckley, WV, is a 30-bed general medical and surgical facility with a 50-bed Community Living Center (CLC). 

We are seeking a highly motivated Anesthesiologist who shares our commitment to providing excellent care to our US veterans.

The Beckley VAMC is small enough to connect with the patients but big enough to still have some of the newest equipment available.  We foster excellence through mentorship, leadership, and educational programs, giving you the tools you need to serve our Veterans the best.

Duties & Responsibilities:

•  You will provide perioperative anesthetic care to patients, including preoperative assessment, intra-operative anesthetic administration and monitoring, and post-anesthesia care, in compliance with national accreditation standards. Responsibilities also include providing anesthesia service inside and supporting the surgical intensive care unit, operation room, and anesthesia needs outside the operating room.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Here are a few of the benefits of working at Beckley VAMC:

• Excellent compensation – Based on your qualifications, you will receive an excellent base salary with biennial market pay raises & annual cost of living pay raises
• Sign-on incentive available – An incentive will be authorized for highly qualified applicants.
• Student Loan Forgiveness (EDRP) - Up to $200,000 in student loan reimbursement available – Up to $40,000 per year for up to 5 years
• Excellent daily work schedule – Monday through Friday – 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
• Generous time away from practice – 26 days of annual leave, 13 annual sick days and 11 paid federal holidays
• Insurance – Federal health / vision / dental / term life / long-term care available
• Annual CME allowance with 5 days for attending CME events
• Malpractice Insurance – Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with up to 5% in VA matching contributions
• Qualify for defined federal pension after 5 years of federal service

Beckley, WV is a hidden gem of a small town nestled in the Appalachian Mountains of southern West Virginia. Because of its location, on Interstate 77 & Interstate 79, Beckley is known as the gateway to southern WV.  It is rich in natural beauty, sweeping mountain views and cool, and rushing mountain streams.

Beckley is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. We have hiking, fishing, hunting, whitewater rafting, mountain bicycling, kayaking, and several ski resorts and much more. We have multiple state parks with lots of amenities, as well as the National New River Gorge Park that are located right outside your front door.

Please contact John Pownall at 304-261-9780 or email me at john.pownall@va.gov to submit your CV or with any questions you may have regarding this opportunity.

Thank you and I hope to hear from you soon!

John Pownall

Since 1951, Beckley VAMC has been improving the health of the men and women who have so proudly served our nation. We consider it our privilege to serve your health care needs in any way we can. Services are available to more than 38,000 Veterans living in an 11-county area of southern West Virginia.

Beckley VAMC is a 30-bed general medical and surgical care facility with a 50-bed community living center. The medical center is a Joint Commission accredited, rural access facility.  The community living center offers skilled nursing care, post-acute rehabilitation and restorative care, palliative care, and respite care for eligible Veterans.   The medical center also operates a home based primary care program. 

Community-Based Outpatient Clinics:

The Greenbrier County VA Clinic opened at a temporary location, 3584 Davic Stuart Road, Lewisburg, WV, on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. 

The Princeton VA Clinic opened on June 8, 2015.  The clinic is located at 1511 North Walker Street, Princeton, WV. 

Vet Centers Beckley VAMC supports two Veterans Outreach Centers -- one located in Beckley, and the other in Princeton, West Virginia.

• Beckley Vet Center 
• Princeton Vet Center 

VHA Mission Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

VHA Vision Statement VHA will continue to be the benchmark of excellence and value in health care and benefits by providing exemplary services that are both patient centered and evidence based.

This care will be delivered by engaged, collaborative teams in an integrated environment that supports learning, discovery and continuous improvement.

It will emphasize prevention and population health and contribute to the nation's well-being through education, research and service in National emergencies. 

Core Values -  Because I CARE, I will...

• Integrity:  Act with high moral principle. Adhere to the highest progressional standards. Maintain the trust and confidence of all with whom I engage. 
• Commitment:  Work diligently to serve Veterans and other beneficiaries. Be driven by an earnest belief in VA's mission.  Fulfill my individual responsiblities and organizational responsibilities. 
• Advocacy:  Be truly Veteran-centric by identifying, fully considering, and appropriately advancing the interests of Veterans and other beneficiaries. 
• Respect:  Treat all those I serve and with whom I work with dignity and respect.  Show respect to earn it. 
• Excellence:  Strive for the highest quality and continuous improvement.  Be thoughtful and decisive in leadership, accountable for my actions, willing to admit mistakes, and rigorous in correcting them.

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 paid Federal holidays per year
• 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 2020, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $25,500.
• 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

Beckley, WV is a hidden gem of a small town nestled in the Appalachian Mountains of southern West Virginia. Because of its location, on Interstate 77 & Interstate 79, Beckley is known as the gateway to southern WV.  It is rich in natural beauty, sweeping mountain views and cool, and rushing mountain streams.

Beckley is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. We have hiking, fishing, hunting, whitewater rafting, mountain bicycling, kayaking, and several ski resorts and much more. We have multiple state parks with lots of amenities, as well as the National New River Gorge Park that are located right outside your front door.