Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant

About the role

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants (CAAs) to join their Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine team. The ideal candidate is a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) who is committed to patient safety and excellence in anesthesia care. You thrive in a collaborative environment, demonstrate strong clinical judgment, and value continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Provides anesthesia services under the medical direction of an attending credentialed anesthesiologist prior to, during and following surgery, procedural care, or for diagnostic or therapeutic interventions.
• Develops a plan of care based on preoperative assessments and coordinates with all appropriate healthcare givers.
• Initiates the planned anesthetic technique under the medical direction of the anesthesiologist.
• Administers anesthetic agents and adjunctive therapeutics at levels to maintain the patient's physiologic homeostasis.
• Maintains vigilance and monitors patients intraoperatively for physiological responses and manages emergence and recovery from the anesthetic.

Requirements

• A graduate of an anesthesiologist assistant educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
• Master of Science in Anesthesiology or equivalent degree.
• Current Certification or recertification as a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) from the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA).
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Qualifications

• None required.
• Preferred: Two to five years of clinical experience in a high acuity hospital, specialty hospital, academic medical center, or equivalent.

Skills

• Strong clinical judgment.
• Continuous learning attitude.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off and Holiday Accruals.
• Five CME Days + $3,000 annual allowance.
• Employee/Employer-Contributed Retirement Plan.
• Tuition Reimbursement for continued education.
• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.

Professional Growth

• Work alongside a talented team of physicians, CAAs, and CRNAs.
• Participate in educational and professional development opportunities through affiliated institutions.
• Opportunities for involvement in research and education initiatives.

Pay

$215,000 - minimum $245,000 - midpoint $275,000 - maximum

Schedule

Day/Evening

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 177937
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Day/Evening
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 215,000
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 245,000
• Maximum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 275,000
• FLSA: exempt and eligible for overtime, paid at a time and a half rate
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Onsite
• Pivotal Position: Yes
• Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
• Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes