Pediatric Anesthesiologist

• Prepares and administers general and regional anesthetics and pain medication, adjusting as needed before, during, and after surgery and other procedures.
• Provides anesthesia maintenance and adjustment before, during, and after procedures.
• Maintains patient records.
• Orders diagnostic tests as needed.
• Works closely with surgical specialists.
• Performs venous and arterial punctures.
• Performs pre-anesthesia patient evaluation.
• Provides post-anesthesia care and evaluation.
• Provides and monitors mechanical ventilation.
• Communicate with patients, and their families and caregivers.
• Reacts appropriately to adverse reactions and complications.
• Evaluates patient histories, lab results, and surgical plans to determine an appropriate anesthesia and pain management plan.
• Monitors patient fluid, blood, and electrolyte balance, and other vital signs and critical functions during course of procedures.
• Performs tracheal intubation, airway management, and extubation.
• Monitors patients following procedures to determine when they can be safely moved from one stage of recovery to the next.
• Takes detailed medical history to determine possible allergic or negative reactions to medication.
• Supervises registered nurse anesthetists and other technical staff.
• Mentors and supervises anesthesiology interns, residents, and fellows.

SCHEDULE AND CASE DETAILS

Clinical excellence is essential in our fast-paced and medically directed environment that includes all types of cases except liver/heart/lung transplant and pediatric pump cases. In addition, pediatric applicants should be eager to provide adult care. Lots of opportunities for utilization of regional skills as well. We are a team system and provide mentoring in areas that need to be strengthened or require more experience.
Call shifts are a mix of pediatric (mostly) and general - call averages to 1 day/week and 1 weekend per month. Some in-house overnight shifts with pre and post-call day off. Majority of rest of call is pediatric backup (late person with back up at home on pager after 7pm). Post-call day is early out.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

All physician applicants must be board certified/board eligible, have completed or are about to complete their anesthesia residency, and are in pursuit of a Pediatric Fellowship (to receive educational assistance).We are open to helping support a resident who intends to pursue pediatric fellowship and can make a professional commitment to the group. Strong communication and teamwork skills are desired.

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