Anesthesiologist (Board Certified / Board Eligible)

Location

Dorn VA Medical Center
6439 Garners Ferry Road
Columbia, SC 29209
(On-site)

Position Overview

We are seeking Board Certified or Board Eligible Anesthesiologists to provide comprehensive anesthesiology services for eligible Veterans at the Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, South Carolina. Providers will deliver high-quality anesthesia care in accordance with VA standards and nationally recognized clinical guidelines.

This position supports a 24/7 anesthesia service line, including scheduled operating room coverage, on-call responsibilities, holidays, and overtime as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full-spectrum anesthesiology services consistent with current American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) standards

  Deliver anesthesia care for a wide range of surgical procedures, including:

  • Cardiac, orthopedic, vascular, thoracic, neurosurgical, ENT, urologic, plastic, and ophthalmologic surgeries

  • Procedures in catheterization labs, GI, radiology, and ECT suites

• Provide anesthesia coverage for:

  • Operating rooms

  • Intensive care units

  • Emergency airway management

  • Acute and chronic pain management

• Participate in on-call coverage, nights, weekends, and holidays

• Accurately document all patient care in the VA Electronic Health Record (EHR)

• Participate in quality assurance, patient safety initiatives, and required meetings

• Adhere to all VA policies related to patient safety, privacy, infection control, and clinical documentation

Schedule & Coverage

• Standard hours: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

• 24/7 coverage required, including:

  • On-call after-hours coverage

  • Weekends and federal holidays

• On-call physicians must be:

  • Available by phone within 15 minutes

  • Able to report on-site within 60 minutes when called

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology (American Board of Anesthesiology)
  Active, unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state or territory

• Current BLS and ACLS certification

• Ability to obtain and maintain VA credentialing and privileging

• Valid DEA registration

• National Provider Identifier (NPI)

• Fluent in spoken and written English