Anesthesiologist Opportunity | Weekday Schedule | Minimal Call | VA Benefits

Staff Anesthesiologist Opportunity
Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System – Muskogee, OK
Inpatient • Outpatient • Community-Based Outpatient Clinics • Emergency Department

Serve Those Who Served — While Enjoying Predictable Hours and Exceptional Benefits

Aptive is proud to partner with the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to recruit a full-time Staff Anesthesiologist for a well-supported, mission-driven practice serving America’s Veterans.

This opportunity offers exceptional schedule stability, minimal call, and the chance to practice high-quality anesthesiology within a collaborative VA healthcare environment.

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• On-Call: Minimal
• Practice Setting: Inpatient, outpatient, CBOC, and ED
• Environment: Stable staffing, strong clinical support, and mission-aligned leadership
• Patient Population: Veterans within a dedicated VA healthcare system

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough pre-anesthesia evaluations, including history, physicals, and risk assessment
• Develop and implement individualized anesthesia care plans
• Deliver high-quality anesthesia care, including:
• General anesthesia
• Regional anesthesia
• Spinal and epidural anesthesia
• Monitored anesthesia care (MAC)
• Perform routine, complex, and emergent airway management, including advanced techniques and mechanical ventilation
• Place and manage arterial lines and central venous catheters
• Document anesthesia care accurately in the electronic medical record
• Supervise and mentor CRNAs and other anesthesia personnel
• Collaborate with perioperative teams to improve OR efficiency, patient flow, and quality outcomes
• Participate in education and mentoring of physicians, CRNAs, and trainees

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on federal physician pay structure
  
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Up to $200,000
• Federal Benefits Package, including:
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Federal retirement programs with employer matching
• Paid federal holidays and generous annual leave
• CME support and full malpractice coverage
• Incentives Available:
• Performance-based pay
• Recruitment, relocation, and retention incentives (for eligible candidates)
• Additional compensation for on-call or extended coverage, where applicable

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited or AOA-approved Anesthesiology residency
• Current, full, and unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state or territory
• Eligibility for VA credentialing and privileging
• Demonstrated competency across anesthesia modalities:
• General, regional, spinal, epidural, MAC
• Proficiency in advanced airway management and mechanical ventilation
• Ability to place arterial lines and central venous catheters

Preferred Experience

• Hospital-based or integrated healthcare system experience
• Supervisory or collaborative experience with CRNAs
• Fiberoptic or other advanced airway techniques
• Teaching or mentoring physicians, CRNAs, or medical trainees
• Familiarity with perioperative workflow optimization initiatives
• Experience within the VA, federal healthcare systems, or similarly regulated environments