Physician - Anesthesiology

Job Title

Anesthesiologist Physician

Duties

The incumbent anesthesiologist physician is expected to work within the Columbia VA Health Care System to provide the most effective delivery of anesthetic care throughout the medical center in compliance with VA and VHA Directives and The Joint Commission accreditation standards. This physician will work under direction of Chief of Anesthesia in Surgical Service to provide all modalities of anesthesia care along with Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists to veteran patients undergoing surgical or medical procedures. The staff Anesthesiologist has the following duties and responsibilities as a physician anesthesiologist including but not limited to:

• Assessment of, consultation for, and preparation of patients for anesthesia including pre-operative patient exam and assessment.
• Provision of insensibility to pain during surgical, therapeutic, and diagnostic procedures and the management of patients so affected. This will include management and support of life functions and vital organs for patients rendered unconscious or insensible to pain and emotional stress before, during and after surgical or certain medical procedures.
• Includes performance of standard techniques in general anesthesia, neuraxial anesthesia, minor and major nerve blocks and Monitored anesthesia care.
• Provides anesthesia-related direct patient care in all functional areas of the OR, PACU, ICU, ward, and clinic settings as needed.
• Monitoring and restoration of homeostasis during the perioperative period, as well as homeostasis in the critically ill, injured, or otherwise seriously ill patient.
• Diagnosis and treatment of painful syndromes.
• Clinical management of cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation (BLS/ACLS required).
• Evaluation of respiratory function and application of respiratory therapy modalities including interpretation of pulmonary function testing.
• Perform other aspects of Peri-operative medicine care according to published anesthesiology standards.
• Ability to perform and supervise invasive monitoring, central line and hemodynamic control and vasoactive medication infusion.
• Supervision, teaching, and evaluation of performance of both medical and paramedical personnel in anesthesia.
• Supervision of patients in post-anesthesia care unit and critically ill patients in special care units
• May be required to participate in conduct of research and collaboration in research efforts at the clinical and basic science level in order to proactively identify gaps in evidence and practice, then measure the impact of filling these gaps and linking evidence to practice. Relevant research findings and quality improvement results can then be systematically fed back to providers and patients, as appropriate.
• Administrative involvement in hospitals, medical schools, and outpatient facilities necessary for implementation of these responsibilities.
• On-call coverage is required.
• Participate in monitoring the quality, safety and appropriateness of patient care both at the Section and facility level. Miscellaneous activities of the Surgical Service inclusive, but not limited to special projects that help fulfill and/or enhance the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs as assigned by the Chief of Anesthesia/Chief of Surgery.
• Attend Surgical and Anesthesia team meetings.
• Participate in, and attend, CME activities and VA continuing educational activities
• Acts in accordance with the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm, Subject to change based on the needs of the facility.