FT Anesthesiologist Needed In Metro Atlanta Area- No Nights/Weekends/Holidays
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Anesthesiology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
Outpatient
Location
30328, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
9/26/24
Join one of the most dynamic and respected GI practice management organizations in the country! United Digestive is currently hiring a full time anesthesiologist for the metro Atlanta area for our endoscopy centers.
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Job Responsibilities
-Perform and document the pre-anesthesia evaluation of the patient.
- Obtain informed consent for anesthesia and related services.
-Manage pre-anesthetic medications and/or treatment.
- Develop and implement an anesthesia care plan.
-Select, obtain, prepare, and use equipment, standard monitors, supplies, and drugs for the administration of sedation and anesthesia; perform safety checks as needed.
-Select, order, obtain, and administer analgesic and anesthetic agents, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, or fluids necessary to provide anesthesia services.
- Perform all aspects of airway management.
-Facilitate recovery from anesthesia by evaluating patient response, and selecting, ordering, and administering medications or fluids to maintain patient stability during transfer.
-Initiate and administer post-anesthesia pharmacological or fluid support of the cardiovascular system.
-Initiate and administer respiratory support to ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation in the post-anesthesia period.
-Evaluate the patient’s response to anesthesia and endoscopy; take appropriate corrective action during the post-anesthesia period.
-Provide post-anesthesia evaluation and care.
-Manage emergency situations by assessing, stabilizing, and determining disposition of patients, including providing airway management, administration of emergency drugs and fluids, and using basic and advanced cardiac life support techniques.
-Medically direct/supervise anesthesia services or personal perform cases 10 weeks per year/4 days per month
-Support patient safety when performing job functions and through participation in company safety and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
-Take action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
-Report adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.
-Identify possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and devise corrective action plan.
Qualifications
-Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Georgia.
-Current, unrestricted DEA registration (schedules II-IV) or no history of revocation of DEA registration (schedules II-IV) within the past five years.
-Permanent certification by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) or current recertification within the time interval required by the ABA.
-Compliance with the ABA Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program (MOCA).
-Compliance with relevant state or institutional requirements for CME.