Obstetric Anesthesiologist

About the role

Transform healthcare by diagnosing and treating human disease, illness, and injuries while practicing evidence-based medicine. Prescribe medically necessary medications and treatments. Serve on various Carilion and/or hospital committees. Complete necessary documentation for patients' health information records. Deliver high-quality, compassionate medical care.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients using various medical equipment, instruments, and tests.
• Order or perform various tests, analyses, and imaging to provide information on patients' conditions.
• Diagnose patients' conditions based on examination, test, and report results.
• Prescribe and administer drugs, treatments, and vaccinations.
• May perform perinatal care, deliver babies, perform surgeries, and related invasive procedures.
• Work closely with case management, nursing, and the medical staff to ensure all patients have an appropriate plan of care and ongoing care coordination.
• Support Joint Commission continuous readiness and compliance.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives with hospital management, the medical staff, and employees.
• Complete required documentation timely and accurately.
• Report births, deaths, and contagious diseases as required.
• Conduct, cooperate, support, and collaborate on basic and clinical research.
• Supervise medical treatment of patients, including supervising physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, medical residents, medical students, and/or office staff.
• Participate in teaching and mentoring activities.

Requirements

This is Carilion Clinic, an organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected, and ideas are valued. It's a not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. It's a courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged, and forever curious. Located in Roanoke, Va., it includes award-winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind, and life is good, you can make your own path, make new discoveries, and, most importantly, make a difference.

Benefits

Carilion offers a referral bonus program. For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.