Anesthesiologist

Anesthesiologist Opportunity in Richmond, Virginia

The greater Richmond area has a population of nearly 1.3 million and provides convenient access to the amenities of a large urban setting while also offering an easy commute for those seeking a more rural lifestyle. Within two hours of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and Washington, D.C., Richmond is uniquely situated in Central Virginia. It is home to the state capital, Washington Redskins Training Facility, and Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, as well as countless food, music and cultural festivals held throughout the year. The area offers a strong network of public and private schools, community colleges, and highly respected four-year colleges and universities, including the University of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Randolph-Macon College. It is also the location of seven Fortune 500 companies, including Food and Beverage and CarMax. Richmond consistently ranks as one of the top places in the country to live, work, and play, and has been named the happiest city in America based on a study by the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research.

Richmond is well-connected to major cities across the United States, with frequent flights to destinations like Chicago, Los Angeles, and Atlanta. Richmond Airport is also home to several airlines that operate its flights from various destinations worldwide. These airlines include Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and JetBlue Airways.

Bon Secours Mercy Health is one of the nation's 20 largest health care systems, with four hospitals and a longstanding presence in the Richmond market. NAPA provides services at St. Mary's Hospital, the local system's 391-bed flagship facility, centrally located in Richmond, and Memorial Regional Medical Center, a 225-bed facility located 12 miles outside of Richmond in suburban Hanover County. Over 16,000 inpatient and outpatient surgeries are done at St. Mary's each year, and over 10,000 surgeries are done at Memorial Regional.

Position Overview

12-week contract

Case Mix - Credentialing - Hours/Call Info - Other

Must be cardiac capable B&B cases Endo Ortho Some spine Pediatrics only if desired - 45 days - 12-hour shifts Days or nights Open to 1 week on/1 week off No OT No call - # of OR rooms: 25 MD/CRNA ratio: 1:3 EMR system: EPIC

Responsibilities

• Assist in the directing and coordinating of activities in the anesthesia department
• Responsible for the medical management of patients who are rendered unconscious and/or insensible to pain and emotional stress during surgery and other medical procedures
• Pre-anesthesia assessment
• Obtains and/or verifies patient consent
• Discuss anesthetic options and risks with the patient
• Induction, maintenance, and emergence from anesthesia
• Monitoring of the patient's physiological condition
• Performance of clinical intervention as needed

Requirements

• Current license to practice medicine in the state of Virginia.
• Board Certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) or the American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology.
• Currently certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), or equivalent.

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