Anesthesia Physician - Part-Time

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Job Summary

The anesthesiologist provides perioperative care in support of orthopaedic surgical procedures. Administers anesthetic; provides pre-operative evauation and post-operative follow-up. Functions as a patient advocate and confidant, advisor and liaison between patients, families, nurses, and physicians.

The Anesthesia Department at OSS Health strives to be leaders in the field; to provide excellence in patient care; to provide the most modern and up-to-date equipmet and procedures to aid the surgeon in the care of the patient; and to provide the standards of care for the community.

Schedule

• Mondays and Saturdays 6:30am - 5:00pm (06:30 - 17:00)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs pre-anesthetic evaluations with appropriate documentation of findings and pertinent information regarding the choice of anesthesia.
• Reviews condition of the patient and their medical record immediately prior to induction, including pertinent lab data, time of administration, dosage of pre-anesthesia, and an appraisal of any changes in the condition of the patient.
• Interviews and examines patients preparing to undergo anesthesia to ensure he/she is an appropriate candidate for the planned anesthetic.
• Proficiency with peripheral nerve blocks is a must.
• Makes recommendations for anesthetic plans appropriate to the patient's condition and the procedure to be performed.
• Verifies function of equipment pror to the administration of anesthesia.
• Administers anesthesia to patients; ensures adequate ventilation and circulatory function of the patient during all anesthesia.
• Performs intra-operative monitoring, remaining continuously present to monitor the patient and provide anesthesia care.
• Performs appropriate, complete, and timely documentation of the anesthesia record, including post-operative orders.
• Accompanies patients to PACU, providing appropriate personnel a complete report of specific problems presented by the patient's condition, the anesthetic agent used, drugs given, reversal agents, and surgical procedures performed.
• Evaluates patients appropriate for discharge and signs discharge order.
• Participates in continual training and education opportunities as an integral part of maintaining the delivery of high quality care.
• Adheres to system-side and department-specific policies and procedures.
• Works collaboratively with all members of the patient's care team.

Education

• Graduate from a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

Experience/Qualifications

• Current license by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Certified and recertified by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
• Must be ACLS, BLS, and PALS certified.
• Graduate from a program accrediated by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

Benefits Include

• Competitive Wages
• Medical, Dental, Vision available on the first day of employment
• Disability, and Life Insurance within 90 days
• Company-Paid Group Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) plan and profit sharing
• Career Advancement Opportunities