Adobe Acrobat, Anesthesiology, Catheterization, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Communication Skills, Consulting, Medical Diagnosis, Patient Care, People Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Requirements Management, Surgical Procedures, Swan-Ganz Catheter, Ventilator, Veterans Benefits
- The Surgical Service of the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center is recruiting for a staff Anesthesiologist.
- Duties include but are not limited to:
- Administration of general anesthesia (inhalation and intravenous), including invasive monitoring.
- Administration of regional anesthesia, including spinal, epidural, and peripheral nerve blocks.
- Placement of arterial catheters and interpretation of arterial pressures and wave forms.
- Placement of pulmonary artery catheters and interpretation of pressures/wave forms
- Management of ventilator-dependent patients and one lung ventilation.
- Supervision of CRNA staff, physician residents, and medical students in the comprehensive medical management of patient care.
- Expertise in the following anesthesia core requirements: assessing, consulting, and preparing patients for anesthesia; rendering patients insensible to pain during surgical, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures.
- Monitoring and restoring homeostasis in perioperative and critically ill patients, diagnosing and treating painful syndromes.
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing with a diverse group of professional staff and management officials.
- Care for Veterans and Earn a Debt-Free Degree (va.gov)
- Sign-on bonus authorized
- Office Hours: 8 - 4:30 pm, Monday -Friday
- A four 10-hour shift schedule is forthcoming
- Call coverage: averages 5 nights/mo
- Review the outstanding benefits of VA employment: Total Rewards of a Physician VA Career Brochure.pdf
D
Department of Veteran Affairs