Physician - Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist
Federal anesthesiologist position with Veterans Health Administration in Richmond, VA. Posted pay $385,000 to $400,000 per year. Apply on USAJOBS.
Richmond, VA · Veterans Health Administration
- Pay
- $385K–$400K/yr
- Employment
- Full Time
- Provider
- Anesthesiologist (MD/DO)
- Setting
- Hospital
- Posted
- Oct 28, 2026
- Updated
- Oct 29, 2026
Compensation & benefits
- Retirement (401k/403b)
- CME allowance
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Paid malpractice
- Employer-paid malpractice tail
eligible for an $80,000 annual retention incentive after 90 days of employment and a satisfactory performance review.
About the role
Provide cardiothoracic anesthesia care for Veterans at a VA medical center, including preoperative assessment, intraoperative anesthesia, and postoperative management. The role also includes advanced monitoring and procedures, airway support for critically ill patients, and on-call coverage as requested.
- •Variable work schedule; call coverage is required as requested by the Chief of Anesthesiology.
- •Performs cardiac anesthesia procedures including TEE, invasive line placement, and Swan-Ganz catheter insertion.
- •Provides postoperative care in the PACU, including ventilator management, hemodynamic support, and pain management.
- •Works with anesthesiology residents and student nurse anesthetists.
Case mix
Facility details
The Central Virginia VA Health Care System is a 349-bed, level 1a facility providing primary, secondary, and tertiary care. It has an academic affiliation with Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, shares anesthesiology residency positions, and includes student nurse anesthetists in its program.