Chief of the Anesthesiology Physician

Chief of the Anesthesiology Physician

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Baltimore, Maryland

Salary Range: $300000 - $400000 Per Year

Job Summary: The Chief of the Anesthesiology Service provides administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership for the Anesthesiology Service to ensure achievement of the clinical, research, and education goals of the program. The incumbent reports to the Chief of Staff or the Deputy Chief of Staff and serves as a key clinical resource for the Medical Center Director and the Chief of Staff.

Major Duties:

• The responsibilities include hands-on clinical work, oversight, and administration of all aspects of the service. The incumbent is directly accountable to the Chief of Staff or the Deputy Chief of Staff for clinical program activities and overall compliance to VA, VHA, and VISN-wide policies and procedures. A. Clinical Work Provides direct patient care on a rotational basis and clinical oversight in: The Operating Room and/or The Pain Clinic and/or The Intensive Care Units and/or The GI Clinic and/or Other specialty areas where qualified to provide clinical patient care. B. Customer Service Bases planning on patient and staff feedback and projected needs. Plans the provision of services with a patient centered vision to enhance patient education and shared decision making. Establishes a customer-oriented culture and promotes hiring of people who demonstrate the VA's iCARE values of integrity, commitment, advocacy, respect, and excellence. Actively identifies and encourages the implementation of best practices in customer service. Breaks barriers that impede good service delivery. Empowers staff to resolve problems and complaints independently at the lowest level. Shares resources to service customers effectively and efficiently. C. Quality Improvement Works closely with Service Quality Improvement coordinator or the VAMHCS Quality Department to accomplish the QI goals described below. Serves as or supervises a service lead physician for quality and safety improvement initiatives and utilization management. Develops a high-reliability organization through direction of the continuous measurement and improvement of the quality-of-care provided by the service. Plans, coordinates, and ensures high quality care through utilization of multiple quality measurement tools. Improves patient outcomes through the implementation of strategies such as clinical practice guidelines and critical pathways, health risk assessments, provider profiling, use of electronic medical record and clinical reminders, and case management. Continuously assesses and improves the processes of care delivery in the service to enhance patient safety. Ensures the services ability to meet standards issued by various accrediting and regulatory groups and VACO. D. Research and Education Encourages and supports research and education missions. Facilitates translation of research findings into improved patient outcomes. Works closely with the Associate Chief of Staff for Research and the Associate Chief of Staff for Education. Encourages continuing education for all personnel in the service and ensures compliance with performance standards. Creates a climate where continuous learning and self development are valued. E. Budget and Fiscal Management Works closely with Service Administrative Officer / Business Manager to accomplish the budget and fiscal management goals described below. Responsible for the financial management of the service, including budget planning and management. Develops the annual strategic and budget plan for the service consistent with guidance and goals from the Director's Office and/or Fiscal Service. Develops and implements tracking methods to monitor the service's fiscal activities. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Monday to Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm Baltimore's local area: Baltimore's story is essential to learning about the influential people and significant moments that shaped American history and the African American experience. Explore historic sites like Fort McHenry, birthplace of the national anthem, Edgar Allan Poe's home-turned-museum, the Washington Monument (built before the one in D.C.!) and historic ships, including the USS Constellation, the last remaining sail-only warship commissioned by the U.S. Navy. And the best way to see it all is with a guided tour. Home to the NFL's Baltimore Ravens and the MLB's Baltimore Orioles, Baltimore has a lot of team spirit. Whether you're looking for things to do in Baltimore this weekend, this month or next year, there is something always going on here!

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Additional Requirements: Board Certified in Anesthesiology Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Lifting up to 35 pounds, intermittently; moderate carrying (15-35 pounds), intermittently; lifting over 35 pounds with assistive devices in accordance with the Safe Patient Handling Policy except in emergent situations requiring prompt patient care; pulling, intermittently; pushing, intermittently; reaching above the shoulders, intermittently, both hands required; walking, intermittently; standing, intermittently; kneeling, intermittently; and repeated bending.

How to Apply: To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. To apply for this position online complete steps 1 and 2 above by 11:59 PM (ET) on 01/05/2026 to receive consideration. Please note, this announcement may close prior to the closing date indicated if the position is filled through other means. If you are unable to apply online before the closing date click here and include the CBTF-12849166-26-JP in the Notes field. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-05