Chief Anesthesiologist | Albuquerque, NM

Position Overview

The New Mexico VA Health Care System seeks a Chief Anesthesiologist to lead all clinical and administrative operations for anesthesia services. This permanent full-time federal position offers a guaranteed $400,000 annual salary plus performance bonuses.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for anesthesia services across operating room and non-operating room locations
• Supervise CRNAs, residents, medical students, and SRNAs
• Deliver independent and supervised anesthesia care for cardiac, vascular, general surgery, orthopedics, ENT, urology, and non-OR procedures
• Manage perioperative care including preoperative optimization, intraoperative pathways, postoperative management, and acute/chronic pain services
• Participate in rotating evening, weekend, and holiday on-call coverage
• Support academic responsibilities with potential faculty appointment at the University of New Mexico

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from an accredited institution
• U.S. citizenship required
• Full and unrestricted medical license from any U.S. state or territory
• Board certification in anesthesiology
• Experience in leadership and supervision of anesthesia teams

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $400,000 per year
• Possible recruitment/relocation incentive
• 50-55 days of paid time off annually
• Federal pension with 5-year vesting plus 401K with up to 5% VA contribution
• Federal health, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Free malpractice coverage with tail
• Up to $1,000 annual CME reimbursement
• No employment contract or moonlighting restrictions

Schedule & Call Requirements

• Monday-Friday, 6:30am-3:00pm
• Rotating on-call for evenings, weekends, and holidays

Facility Details

• New Mexico VA Health Care System (Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center)
• Academic affiliation with University of New Mexico
• Teaching opportunities with residents and students