Critical Care Anesthesiologist | Anesthesiology | SOM | M60233, M60439
About the role
The Department of Anesthesiology is committed to delivering the best possible anesthetic and critical care to our patients, to advancing research and quality improvement in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine and training the next generation of anesthesiologists through our residency and fellowship programs along with medical student teaching. The chief purpose of this position is to provide care to patients at VCU Health as assigned by the Department Chair or Chair’s delegate, including preanesthetic evaluation, intraoperative anesthetic care, postoperative rounds, resuscitation and intensive care, therapeutic/diagnostic nerve blocks, and consultation in cases of chronic pain, and to direct the activities of nurse anesthetists as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Teaching: Provides bedside clinical teaching of residents, medical students, student nurse anesthetists and others; participates in didactic teaching programs; attends conferences, rounds, and staff meetings as required.
- Research: May pursue clinical or laboratory research and other scholarly interests independently within institutional and department guidelines; may participate in clinical trials based on interest and specialization.
- Service: May serve on departmental, School of Medicine, University, or VCU Health System committees as requested or per individual interest; fosters good citizenship and community service.
- Clinical: Provides clinical anesthesiology care to patients as directed, including main operating rooms and ambulatory areas; may supervise and direct Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs); provides anesthesia care in other critical care areas of the medical center.
Qualifications
- MD or DO degree
- ABA Board eligible or certified in Anesthesiology; and/or certified/eligible for Critical Care Certification
- Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in Virginia
- Eligible for employment in the United States
- Good communication, clinical, and teaching skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU
Contact: Ashley Krauss, ashley.krauss@vcuhealth.org