Mountain VAMC Anesthesiologist

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.
• 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