Clinical Senior Instructor

Key Responsibilities

• The attending anesthesiologist administers care alone or supervises physicians-in-training (residents), certified registered nurse anesthetists, certified anesthesiologist assistants, or physician extenders.
• When working alone, he/she examines the patient before and after anesthesia, writes pre and post anesthesia orders, confirms that the patient is ready for anesthesia before induction, manages the anesthetic period, and follows patient as long as is appropriate in the post anesthesia period.
• As an attending anesthesiologist, the candidate may be required to perform these services in the operating room, in the labor and delivery area, in radiology, and in some special procedure areas.
• Except in specific emergency situations, the administration of anesthesia is limited to areas where anesthesia can be given safely.
• One or more attendings will be available at all times to provide these services.
• As faculty members of the School of Medicine, candidates are also expected to contribute to the teaching needs of the Department and the School. This includes providing hands-on, one-on-one instruction when assigned to work with a trainee in the OR. There are no expectations or requirements to teach outside of the OR.
• This position is per diem (hourly, part-time) and will be able to pick up vacant or available shifts at the Children’s Hospital Colorado system on the Anschutz Medical Campus or any affiliated hospital locations on a month-to-month basis. Shift availability is determined by the Department.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Colorado by effective hire date
• All are expected to be either in the examination process of the American Board of Anesthesiologists ("board eligible") or a Diplomat of the Board, or to be holding certification of foreign training that is recognized as equivalent to its diploma by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
• Fellowship-trained in Pediatric Anesthesiology
• Board certification in pediatric anesthesiology is highly desirable
• Experience teaching Anesthesiology
• Currently working as a dedicated pediatric cardiac anesthesiologist

Work Location

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.