Las Vegas - Anesthesiology
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: January 7, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Rewarding practice opportunity with the Veterans
Administration in Las Vegas, NV. The duties of an Anesthesiologist
include the care of a patient during the perioperative period. An
anesthesiologist also serves as a subject matter expert for the
facility in airway management, anesthetic/sedation drug management,
and pain management. VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System is an
intermediate complexity facility with a diverse inpatient and
outpatient population. - Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide
consultation for patients of all ages in the perioperative or
periprocedural period - Serve as an expert in airway management
including specialized techniques such as fiberoptic bronchoscopy,
video laryngoscopy, and one lung ventilation - Document and review
patients' histories - Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic
tests - Use specialized equipment including, but not limited to
specialized monitoring devices, laryngoscopes, bronchoscopes,
ventilators, and ultrasounds - Evaluate for and perform anesthetics
including monitored anesthesia care, general anesthesia, and/or
regional anesthesia as is appropriate for the patient - Placement
of invasive monitoring as is appropriate for the patient - Provide
acute and chronic pain management - Prescribe and administering
treatments in all aspects of the specialty - Provide consultations
or referring patients to specialists - Conduct and supervise direct
patient care - Explain the risks, dangers, and expectations to
patients - Consultations and follow-up in both the outpatient and
inpatient areas - Quality testing and referral for maintenance of
equipment - Plan and execute disease prevention and health
promotion - Exercise command of medical and surgical care as
provided by law and regulations - Conduct medical research whenever
appropriate, and participate in education and training of related
personnel - Participate in on-call schedule in a responsive and
timely manner - Collaborate and participate in multi-disciplinary
care - Maintain the Medical Records as required by the Health
Records Policy - Timely response to clinical emergencies
ADMINISTRATIVE - Participate in all meetings and other initiatives
of the respective Section, Service, and the Hospital - Participate
in quality assurance projects/patient safety initiatives in the
department and facility - Provide daily guidance on operating room
scheduling and flow - Maintain CME and licensure as required by the
licensing Board(s) - Teach Residents and Fellows - Enhance
departmental and organizational reputation - Maintain
confidentiality of all health information and records according to
Federal guidelines and regulation
Keywords: Veterans Health Administration, Bullhead City , Las Vegas - Anesthesiology, Healthcare , Las Vegas, Arizona
