The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive anesthesia care for surgical and procedural patients while supporting the VA's mission of delivering high-quality healthcare to Veterans. Key to success in this role is reliability, responsiveness, and maintaining continuity of patient care while meeting all VA clinical and credentialing standards.
About the Facility
The Albany Stratton VA Health Care System is a 150-bed tertiary care medical center serving Veterans throughout a 22-county region of Upstate New York. The facility offers comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, specialty, surgical, and long-term care services supported by multiple community-based outpatient clinics.

Position Details
Job Title: Anesthesiologist (Physician)
Location: Albany Stratton VA Medical Center, Albany, NY
Employment Type: Independent Contractor (1099)
Openings: 2 FTEs
Period of Performance: Base Year plus 4 Option Years
Start Date: October 23, 2026
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Call Coverage: Required evenings, weekends, and federal holidays
Compensation: $415/hour
On-Call Rate: $100/hour
Benefits: None (1099 Position)
Professional Liability Insurance: Company Provided
Clinical Duties
Provide comprehensive anesthesia services for surgical and procedural patients.
Conduct pre-operative evaluations and document anesthesia assessments.
Administer anesthesia for multiple specialties including:
General Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Replacement
ENT
Gynecology
Ophthalmology
Hand Surgery
Podiatry
Thoracic Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Urology
Dental Procedures
Provide anesthesia support in:
Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories
Electrophysiology Suites
Gastrointestinal Procedure Areas
Radiology Suites
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Procedures
Support acute pain management and emergency airway interventions.
Participate in inpatient consultations and electronic consults as required.
Complete all documentation within the VA electronic health record systems.
Required Credentials
MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
Current, unrestricted physician license in any U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or District of Columbia.
No history of license revocation, suspension, restriction, or surrender.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology through the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA).
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
National Provider Identifier (NPI).
Active DEA Registration.


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