Anesthesiology - Physician

Anesthesiology - Physician at Minneapolis VA Health Care System - Wander Staffing summary :

This role involves providing on-call anesthesiology services at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, supporting a variety of major surgical procedures with an experienced and certified physician. Responsibilities include administering anesthesia, medically directing CRNAs, and responding promptly to on-call emergencies on weekdays, weekends, and holidays. The position offers competitive hourly compensation with malpractice coverage and a paid orientation period in a hospital setting with a busy surgical caseload.

Anesthesiologists for the VA in Minneapolis, MN

We are seeking 1-2 Anesthesiologists to provide On-Call services to support the Minneapolis VA Health Care System.

Our company previously held the full-time Anesthesiologist contract at this facility, as well as the current CRNA contract.

IF INTERESTED

Please send

CV (at least two years of experience)

• License (any state, full & unrestricted)
• ABA certification
• BLS, ACLS (through AHA – we have a source if you need)
• DEA

LOCATION :

Minneapolis VA Health Care System, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

START DATE and DURATION :

Anticipated start 12 / 01 / 2025 to 11 / 30 / 2026, with extensions possible (understanding that start date may shift due to credentialing, security, notice to your current employer if applicable, etc.)

Note : the duration is a contract between us and the Government. Like any other job, if life means you must leave, you just give us 60-day notice. We do not have a non-compete clause.

COMPENSATION

(All rates listed are 1099, all-inclusive)

SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE NOTES :

Must be available within 15 min by phone & on-site within 60 min

May not work at another facility during on-call shifts (concurrent call is not acceptable)

Be available for phone consultations with VA residents & physicians

There is a CRNA is on-call simultaneously

ORIENTATION :

DEPARTMENT :

Hospital is open 24 / 7 / 365

Staff makeup is 12 Anesthesiologists & 28 CRNAs

On average, thirteen (13) operating rooms & 2-3 out of OR procedure rooms (GI, Cardiac Cath Lab & IR) staffed daily

Average annual case load is approximately 6085 cases performed in OR surgical suites & approximately 700 procedures requiring anesthesia support in procedure rooms

TYPES OF CASES :

Predominate patient age is 65 – 75, & average ASA is 3 – 5

The VA conducts cardiac cases (angioplasty, stents, ablation, open heart, CABS & value repair & replacements), large vascular cases (aneurysms) & cancer surgeries with over 66% of cases classified as major surgery (cardiac surgery, orthopedic joint replacement, & major vascular, thoracic, neurosurgical, plastic, ENT, urologic & ophthalmologic operations)

Diagnostic TEE for medical & surgical patients, & emergency airway management.

MODEL :

Anesthesiologists may personally administer anesthesia or may medically direct CRNAs or anesthesiology residents

NUANCES ABOUT THIS VA CONTRACT :

ABOUT WANDER STAFFING :

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