Anesthesiologist (Veterans Health)

Job Title: Anesthesiologist

Shift Schedule: Monday through Thursday 06:30-1500 and Friday 07:30-1630. May require night shift on occasion.

Position Description:  The anesthesiologist will provide exceptional anesthesia care to Veterans across a variety of settings, ensuring adherence to hospital policies and community standards. This role includes pre-operative evaluations, direct anesthesia administration, supervision of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), and active participation in team-based care and educational activities. The anesthesiologist will contribute to the overall mission of excellence in Veteran care through professionalism, technical skill, and a commitment to ongoing learning.

Key Responsibilities:

· The attending anesthesiologist is charged with delivering the best possible anesthesia care to our Veteran inpatients and outpatients. This care must be delivered in accordance with hospital policy and must meet community standards.

· The attending anesthesiologist performs pre-operative and pre-procedural anesthetic risk assessment. Evaluation includes obtaining relevant history, performing physical exam, reviewing vital signs, lab values and all other relevant diagnostic studies prior to surgery. Appropriate notes are written in the patient's medical record.

· The attending anesthesiologist provides direct anesthesia services including the administration of anesthetic agents, performance of procedures including but not limited to

· peripheral IV placement, arterial catheter placement, central venous catheter placement, and placement of related invasive and non-invasive monitoring devices.

· The attending anesthesiologist participates in the Anesthesia pre-operative assessment clinic.

· The attending anesthesiologist supervises CRNAs in provision of anesthesia team care.

· Anesthesiologist sites of responsibility include providing patient care in the Operating Room, PACU, Intensive Care Unit, Pain Clinic, IR suite, GI suite, and other locations as required.

· The attending anesthesiologist participates in the Weekend/Holiday/Evening/Night on­ call schedule in a proportion equivalent to other members of that section.

· The attending anesthesiologist maintains ACLS and BLS certification.

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