Physician-Anesthesiologist (Regional)

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Job Description

The General Anesthesiology Duties: Translates the principles of anesthesia practice into appropriate patient care. Performs the pre-anesthetic patient history and physical, including the collection of preoperative consults and data, performs a patient evaluation and examination from which an appropriate anesthetic plan is formulated. Communicates the anesthetic risks, benefits, and options to the patient. Prepares the patient, operating room and/or procedural area for the administration of anesthesia. Administers inhalation, regional, intravenous, local, and topical anesthetics and continuously evaluates the patient's physical status and response to anesthesia. Performs post-anesthetic management of patients in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) in order to optimize the recovery from anesthesia and minimize pain. Ensures timely and accurate anesthetic record charting and anesthesia service documentation. Provides patient care that is abreast of changing concepts and advancements in the profession while working effectively in an interdisciplinary environment for improvement of services for patient care. Practices with colleagues and peers utilizing a collaborative team concept of anesthesia care while demonstrating effective communication skills and professional behaviors that promote cooperation and interdisciplinary teamwork. This includes guiding and training anesthesia residents, doctoral-level nurse anesthesia students and Medical Students from the Baylor College of Medicine and SRNAs from UT-Houston. Demonstrates skill in conducting and managing anesthesia for a broad range of surgical procedures and the ability to adapt and modify anesthesia techniques in order to optimize patient care. Demonstrates the ability to perform the clinical and technical aspects of anesthesia care and has in-depth knowledge of anesthesia methods and techniques. Provides consultations and assistance for acute and chronic pain problems, difficult invasive line placement, and airway or ventilation concerns. Effectively blends technology, skills, and competency for the advancement of anesthesia techniques, pharmacology, and equipment.

The Regional Anesthesiology Duties in addition to General anesthesiology duties: Emergency-Must be fellowship-trained/would have completed fellowship by the start date of position in Regional Anesthesiology and possess experience in performing and managing a broad range of regional anesthesia procedures. Provides comprehensive regional anesthesia services, including the selection, performance, and management of peripheral/truncal nerve blocks, neuraxial anesthesia, and continuous catheter-based techniques. Demonstrates proficiency in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia to ensure accurate block placement, patient comfort, and reduced complication risk. Participates in the management of patients receiving regional analgesia and supports multimodal analgesia strategies in collaboration with perioperative surgical teams. Contributes to the Acute Pain Service (APS) by assisting with post procedure regional analgesia management, catheter troubleshooting, and optimization of pain control. Ensures accurate and timely documentation of all regional anesthesia procedures, including assessments, technique details, and patient follow-up. Maintains current knowledge of advancements, safety guidelines, and evidence-based practices in regional anesthesia and integrates them into clinical care. Provides education, supervision, and hands-on training in regional anesthesia techniques for trainees.

Work Schedule: 7:00am-3:30pm, Monday-Friday