Anesthesiologist

Anesthesiologists for the VA in Buffalo NY

THE SHORT: 3 Anesthesiologists for the VA in Buffalo NY $370/hr. any state license

THE LONG: We were awarded an exclusive contract to provide 3 fulltime Anesthesiologists at the VA in Buffalo NY. Can job share as well. Please see below for all details.

IF INTERESTED: please email

• CV
• DEA
• BLS ACLS
• Medical License
• Cardiac Fellowship (if applicable)

LOCATION: Buffalo VA Medical Center 3495 Bailey Avenue Buffalo NY 14215

START DATE and DURATION:

• ASAP after credentialing currently planned through 30 Sep 2028 with extensions.
• (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 60day notice).

COMPENSATION:

• MF hours: $370/hr. all inclusive 1099
• Oncall: $50/hr. (we understand this line is not ideal but its the VAs max)
• CallBack: $400/hr.
• Overtime or onsite holiday services are not anticipated
• We cover Med Mal (claims made 3yr tail)

SCHEDULE:

• 73:30 MF
• Call from home be available within 15 minutes by phone and onsite within 60 minutes
• Weekday call: 3:30 pm 7 am. All fulltime Anesthesiologists (including VA staff) will share the oncall responsibilities which currently amounts to 4 calls per month. The oncall Anesthesiologist on weekdays stays at the hospital until the last case is finished and then takes call from home 60 min callback period) until 7 am. The postcall Anesthesiologist is the first to be dismissed the postcall day
• Weekend call is a 24hour period from 7 am to 7 am the following day and is call from home.
• Anesthesiologists are on call with CRNAs and residents.
• Callback is rare only 34hrs/week total amongst 3 contract Anesthesiologists
• If your case ends before 3.30 PM Anesthesiologist should check with the chief of the day if there are any other assignments. Oncall starts after 3.30 PM.
• Oncall room at the facility is available to use should you desire.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Any state license full and unrestricted
• Completed an ACGME approved residency in Anesthesiology
• Board Certified / Board Eligible by the ABA
• BLS ACLS
• Minimum of 3 years postgraduate experience
• NOTE: They would like at least 1 Anesthesiologist who has completed a oneyear fellowship in Cardiac Anesthesiology including proficiency with advanced echo. If not fellowship trained can substitute with sufficient clinical Cardiac Anesthesiology experience 35 years working in the field) and be comfortable reading TEE. Cardiac surgeries are done Tuesdays and Thursdays.

TYPES OF CASES:

• General and Other: Vascular Urology Ortho head and neck breast skin soft tissues abdominal wall extremities GI vascular and endocrine. They also perform hernia repairs and biliary system ENT colorectal GYN ophthalmic OMFS otorhinolaryngology plastics and urology.
• Cardiac: Coronary artery grafting valve replacement (no TAVRs) cardiac tamponade open heart aneurism Bentall
• Thoracic: VATS lobectomy balloon dilation bronchoscopy EBUS
• They do NOT have Pediatrics Neurosurgery trauma or OB.
• 2030 cases per day

SOME SPECIFICS ABOUT THE HOSPITAL AND DEPARTMENT:

• 12 ORs and 4 out of OR rooms (Cath lab Endo and ICU)
• Hardware and Software used: Apollo anesthesia machine and Philips monitor Epiq TEE machine PICIS ARK (electronic record keeping). Others: continuous cardiac output monitors Cerebral oximetry Alines CVP etc.
• Department makeup:
  • 7 full time Anesthesiologists 9 part time
  • 8 CRNAs
  • 40 surgeons
  • Approximately 40 RNs Surgical Techs Nursing Assistants and Anesthesia Techs.
• Anesthesiologists may supervise 23 CRNAs at a time
• Four Anesthesia Residents from the University at Buffalo Anesthesia Residency program rotate at the VA each month. Each weekday the department coordinator assigns one Resident per Anesthesiologist (Anesthesiologists do not oversee student nurse anesthetists).

QUESTIONS:

• Email Rachel McGee (COO) at
• Or call direct at

ABOUT WANDER STAFFING:

• Founded in 2018 by a retired Army Officer

• Not a commercial staffing agency. We dont lock you in claim or present you anywhere or share your information. There is never a noncompete.
• More info at www.WanderStaffing