Anesthesiology Physician

As an Anesthesiologist with our physician-centric organization, you will join a dedicated team delivering top-quality, accessible anesthesia care within the community's hospital setting. We are committed to supporting you so you can focus entirely on patient well-being during surgical and procedural interventions. Our comprehensive resources are designed to streamline administrative tasks and enhance your practice within this dynamic inpatient environment.

In your practice, you will engage in a flexible work schedule, typically involving dedicated inpatient shifts (e.g., call rotation models, block scheduling, or similar). You will be responsible for providing comprehensive anesthesia care, including pre-anesthetic evaluations, formulating and executing anesthesia plans, vigilant intraoperative management, and post-anesthetic care unit (PACU) oversight. This role demands strong clinical acumen for managing a diverse range of patient populations and surgical complexities, from routine procedures to critical emergencies. You will collaborate closely with surgeons, nurses, hospitalists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless patient transitions and optimal perioperative outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will be a board-certified or board-eligible Anesthesiologist committed to upholding the highest standards of medical ethics and customary practice. You will possess exceptional clinical skills in all aspects of anesthesiology and a passion for providing compassionate, high-value care to patients undergoing surgical and diagnostic procedures.

• Comprehensive Perioperative Care - Be responsible for all aspects of anesthetic care, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout the surgical and procedural journey.
• Pre-Anesthetic Assessment - Conduct thorough patient evaluations, optimize patient conditions, and formulate individualized anesthesia plans.
• Intraoperative Management - Administer and manage all types of anesthesia (general, regional, local, MAC), continuously monitor physiological parameters, and respond effectively to emergent situations.
• Post-Anesthetic Care - Oversee patient recovery in the PACU, manage pain, and address post-anesthetic complications.
• Collaboration and Communication - Actively participate in the surgical team, communicating effectively with surgeons, nurses, and other specialists, and providing pertinent updates to patients and families as appropriate.
• Documentation and Quality Improvement - Accurately document all anesthetic care for patient record and billing purposes, and contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives within the department.
• Education and Mentorship - Support the teaching of medical students, residents, and other healthcare trainees as needed.

We are offering a competitive base salary guaranteed for up to three years, a generous CME allowance, and up to $200,000 in recruiting incentives, which include a sign-on bonus, student loan assistance, a residency bonus, and relocation assistance for new hires who meet the eligibility requirements. Additionally, a Physician Mentorship Program is available for professional growth and development.

Required

• Doctorate of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) required.
• Current, unrestricted Physician License in the state of Colorado required.
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Anesthesiology from the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) or the American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology (AOBA) required.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) from the American Heart Association required.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) from the American Heart Association required.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) and/or ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) may be required depending on practice setting or specific credentialing requirements.
• Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited Anesthesiology residency program or equivalent.

Physical Requirements: Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through our state-of-the-art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life Colorado. With four trauma rooms including the T-10 room, a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams, our staff can provide life-saving care to the most severely ill and injured patients. In 2023, we received our exciting Magnet designation! We are so proud of our staff for this achievement, which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world. Numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association; Chest Pain Center (CPC); American College of Cardiology; The Joint Commission's National Quality Approval; the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award; NAPBC Accreditation; American College of Radiology and many others. At St. Anthony Hospital. We combine a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation. If you're looking to be part of a fast-paced environment where you can practice to the top of your profession in trauma, cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, breast imaging, cancer/oncology care, surgery and more, we invite you to apply.