The Surgical Service of the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center is recruiting for a staff Anesthesiologist. Benefits and Schedules: EDRP, a medical school loan reimbursement program, is approved for this opportunity. Sign-on bonus authorized Office Hours: 8 - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday A four 10-hour shift schedule is forthcoming Duties include, but are not limited to: Administration of general anesthesia (inhalation and intravenous), including invasive monitoring. Administration of regional anesthesia, including spinal, epidural, and peripheral nerve blocks. Placement of arterial catheters and interpretation of arterial pressures and wave forms. Placement of pulmonary artery catheters and interpretation of pressures/wave forms. Management of ventilator-dependent patients and one lung ventilation. Supervision of CRNA staff, physician residents, and medical students in comprehensive medical management of patient care. Expertise in anesthesia core requirements: assessing, consulting, and preparing patients for anesthesia; rendering patients insensible to pain during surgical, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures. Monitoring and restoring homeostasis in perioperative and critically ill patients, diagnosing and treating painful syndromes. Communicate effectively orally and in writing with a diverse group of professional staff and management officials. This is a partial list of primary duties. Please contact James Pryan for the full list and qualifications at or call/text . #J-18808-Ljbffr