Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist - Partnership Track May Be Considered

Duties/Responsibilities

• Prepares and administers general and regional anesthetics and pain medication, adjusting as needed before, during, and after surgery and other 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 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.
• Maintains patient fluid, blood, and electrolyte balance, and other vital signs and critical functions during the course of procedures.
• Performs tracheal intubation, airway management, and extubating.
• 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, certified anesthesia assistants, and other technical staff.
• Mentors and supervises anesthesiology interns, residents, and fellows.

Qualifications

• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school.
• Board certification or eligibility (BC/BE) in anesthesiology.
• Completed or in the process of pursuing a Cardiothoracic fellowship.
• NC state medical license.
• Minimum 3+ years’ experience providing anesthetics in a high acuity or similar setting.