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Aptiv lists this Anesthesiologist opportunity in tulsa, Oklahoma. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Summary
Ernest Childers Depart ment of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic
Anesthesiologist
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Schedule: Monday-Friday, Days | On-Call Coverage: Minimal
Position Overview
The Anesthesiologist will provide comprehensive anesthesia care for patients undergoing surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures within Tulsa, Oklahoma. This position supports inpatient, outpatient, community-based outpatient clinics, and emergency department settings, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with VA policies and community standards of practice. The role is well-supported operationally and clinically, with consistent staffing, defined schedules, and mission-aligned leadership. As the service continues to expand access, this provider will meaningfully contribute to program development and continuity of patient services.
Primary Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive pre-anesthesia evaluations, including history and physical examinations, risk assessment, and development of individualized anesthesia care plans.
Provide safe, high-quality anesthesia services across all practice settings, including general, regional, spinal, epidural, and monitored anesthesia care, in accordance with community and VA standards.
Manage airways in routine, complex, and emergent situations, including advanced airway techniques and mechanical ventilation as required.
Place and manage invasive monitoring devices, including arterial lines and central venous catheters, when clinically indicated.
Document anesthesia care, plans, and patient responses accurately and timely in the electronic medical record.
Supervise, guide, and provide clinical leadership to Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and other anesthesia personnel.
Mentor, teach, and support physicians, CRNAs, and residents in anesthesia techniques, airway management, and perioperative best practices.
Collaborate with perioperative and interdisciplinary teams to optimize operating room efficiency, patient flow, and overall quality of care.
Work Environment & Schedule Monday-Friday, 7:00-3:30
On-Call Coverage: Minimal
Collaborative support from nursing and administrative personnel
Compensation & Benefits
$325,000-$400,000 salary
Eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) up to $200,000
Comprehensive total rewards package includes: 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
Minimum Qualifications You must have an MD or DO degree from a properly accredited medical school in the year you graduated. For foreign medical graduates, the school must have met ECFMG eligibility requirements for your graduation year.
To work as a VA physician, you must complete an approved residency that makes you eligible for board certification, either in an ACGME or AOA program, or through an equivalent combination of training and independent practice in the United States. Non-US residencies can also count if you then have at least three years of licensed practice in the U.S. in relevant duties, and the local medical staff agrees your training and experience are appropriate.
Current, full, and unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state or territory
Demonstrated clinical competence in anesthetic management, supported by residency case logs or a hospital quality profile documenting recent clinical activity
Ability to provide anesthesia care across a range of modalities, including general, regional, spinal, epidural, and monitored anesthesia care
Competency in advanced and emergent airway management, including mechanical ventilation
Eligibility for VA credentialing and privileging in accordance with Medical Staff Bylaws and VA policies
Desired Qualifications Experience practicing in a hospital-based or integrated healthcare system
Prior experience supervising or collaborating with Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs)
Proficiency in placement of arterial lines and central venous catheters
Experience with fiberoptic or other advanced airway techniques
Teaching or mentoring experience with physicians, CRNAs, or medical trainees
Familiarity with perioperative workflow optimization and operating room efficiency initiatives
Experience working within Veterans Affairs, federal healthcare systems, or similarly regulated environments
About Aptive
Arrow ARC supports Veterans Health Administration facilities and offices across the U.S. with health care staffing and program support via the 10-year Integrated Critical Staffing Program (ICSP). We provide staffing solutions to address critical shortages in VHA medical facilities caused by turnover, recruitment issues, seasonal needs, surges or emergencies.
Arrow is a certified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business joint venture between Artemis ARC and Aptive Resources, two award-winning companies that share an agile, mission-focused, results driven approach in the federal sector. Arrow provides management consulting services and specializes in working with federal government agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs and Office of Personnel Management.
EEO Statement
Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.
Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.
Worksite address
tulsa, OK, 74145, US
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