Anesthesiologist

Job Description Summary

South Shore Hospital is a vibrant 400 bed community hospital located 17 miles south of Boston, providing superb care to the people of Southeastern Massachusetts. We provide excellent anesthetic care in a team model for diverse surgery including big vascular, ortho, general, OB, and pain management. South Shore Hospital is a Level 2 Trauma center and delivers world-class quality care through both our South Shore Health physician groups and through agreements with Boston's teaching hospitals including surgeons from Brigham and Women's Hospital, pediatricians from Boston Children's Hospital, and Oncologic services through Dana Farber Cancer Institute. We are looking for well trained, enthusiastic, collegial, team-players to join our growing dynamic hospital-based practice. We provide an excellent compensation package including a competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package. Weymouth and the South Coast offer a myriad of recreational opportunities (boating, beaches), and sporting venues, while still being within a 30 minute drive of all Boston has to offer. Physicians who administer anesthetics prior to, during, or after surgery or other medical procedures.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Monitor patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications.
• Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure. Record patient medical histories.
• Provide and maintain life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery. Implement advanced life support techniques. Prepare patients physically for medical procedures.
• Administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods. Administer anesthetics or sedatives to control pain.
• Examine patient, obtain medical history, and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures.
• Position patient on operating table to maximize patient comfort and surgical accessibility.
• Coordinate administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operation.
• Decide when patients have recovered or stabilized enough to be sent to another room or ward or to be sent home following outpatient surgery. Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
• Confer with other medical professionals to determine type and method of anesthetic or sedation to render patient insensible to pain.
• Provide medical care and consultation in many settings, prescribing medication and treatment and referring patients for surgery. Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
• Manage anesthesiological services, coordinating them with other medical activities and formulating plans and procedures. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
• Conduct medical research to aid in controlling and curing disease, to investigate new medications, and to develop and test new medical techniques. Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.