
Physician Anesthesiologist (Job Location: Columbia, MO)
- Houston, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Be present on time for any scheduled clinics or surgeries as documented by physical presence in the clinic or operating room at the scheduled start time.
- Provide comprehensive clinical anesthesiology services including patients undergoing cardiac surgery, orthopedic joint replacement, and major vascular, thoracic, neurosurgical, plastic, ENT, urologic and ophthalmologic operations.
- Provide clinical care of patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the cardiac catheterization laboratory, electrophysiology, gastrointestinal and radiological suites.
- Provide primary coverage for all patients in the surgical intensive care, short stay unit, acute and chronic pain management services, diagnostic trans esophageal echocardiography for medical and surgical patients, and emergency airway management.
- Provide consultative services at the patient’s bedside if the patient is not ambulatory, and in the clinic setting if the patient is able to report to the outpatient clinic.
- Follow all established medication policies and procedures. No sample medications shall be provided to patients.
- Provide discharge education and follow up instructions that are coordinated with the next care setting for all Anesthesiology clinical or surgical patients.
- Provide notification of test results for patients receiving care in accordance with VHA Directive 1088, Communicating Test Results to Providers and Patients.
- Participate in continuous quality improvement activities and meetings with committee participation as required by the VA facility Chief of Service, Chief of Staff, or designee.
- Attend staff meetings as required by the VA facility Chief of Service, Chief of Staff, or designee.
- Complete the appropriate QM and PI documentation pertaining to all procedures, complications and outcome of examinations.
- Follow all established patient safety and infection control standards of care.
- Complete required organizational compliance education, including assigned requirements that are client-specified, for Joint Commission Healthcare Staffing Services certification or other regulatory bodies.
- Current, active, full, and unrestricted license as a physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
- Current DEA certificate.
- Advanced Cardiac Life (ACLS) or equivalency.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Assessment of, consultation for, and preparation of patients for anesthesia including permeance of history and physical exams.
- Medical management of patients during peri-operative period who are under physical and emotional distress.
- Management of post anesthetic recovery including procedural pain.
- Supervise and administer general anesthesia.
- Supervise and administer regional anesthesia.
- Anesthesia for cardiac operations utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass.
- Ventilator management.
- Metabolic and hemodynamic management.
- Monitored anesthesia care MAC.
- Moderate sedation.
- NORAM.
- Diagnostic therapeutic blocks.
- Intraoperative TEE.
- Non-invasive cardiovascular evaluation, including electrocardiography.
- Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association, Association of American Medical Colleges, Liaison Committee on Medical Education, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA).
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
- Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.
- May require bending, stooping and lifting up to 25 lbs.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English to effectively communicate.
- US Citizen or Permanent Resident Card is required.
- Pass/possess VA Public Trust Clearance.
- Resume
- Board Certification
- License
- DEA
- NPI
- ACLS/BLS
- Letter of Commitment