Anesthesiologist

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington State - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.

Responsibilities

We have an opening for a part-time anesthesiologist to join our collaborative care team at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, WA.  St. Joseph Medical Center is a level II trauma regional medical center with 385 beds.  Procedures include OB, thoracic, vascular, general surgery, orthopedics, trauma, and ENT. 

Qualifications

• Completed ACGME Accredited Anesthesiology Residency
• Board Certified Anesthesiology (ABA) or eligible and will become board certified within 24 months of training completion.
• State of Washington Medical License
• Ability to obtain a DEA with full prescriptive authority needed for specific practice

About Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Our integrated health system has nearly 1,500 hospital beds including Bailey-Boushay House, the first skilled-nursing and outpatient chronic care management program in the United States designed specifically to meet the needs of people with HIV/AIDS; Benaroya Research Institute, internationally recognized for autoimmune disease research; and Virginia Mason Institute, a teaching organization which coaches health care professionals and others around the world in the Virginia Mason Production System, an innovative lean management method for improving quality and safety.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
We commit to fostering an equitable, diverse and intentionally inclusive environment – we strive for all to feel valued, respected and that they belong.  Our unique life experiences and backgrounds make our patient care extraordinary.  Our diversity fuels our culture of innovation and transformative health care.  Our differences are our strengths and inspire a promising future.
Living in the Pacific Northwest
Located in the Pacific NW, the Tacoma-Seattle area has a mild climate year-round and is close to the great outdoors where we enjoy an abundance of activities with our close proximity to the waters of Puget Sound and surrounding mountains. City life and cultural activities are also thriving.  With a variety of neighborhoods and areas to live, there are many choices for the type of lifestyle and commute you may seek. 

While you are busy caring for your patients, we will take care of you and your family with benefits that include:

• Medical/dental/vision insurance plans
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account
• Retirement plans including 401(k) and 457 (b)
• Relocation assistance, if needed.
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short and long term disability programs
• Time Off
• As a non-profit; VMFH is eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Mental health and well-being programs and more
• CME and Expense Reimbursement

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.