Independence Health System
PHYSICIAN - ANESTHESIA - BUTLER
The Anesthesiologist is responsible for examining patients, reviewing their medical history, determining physical status, informing patients of anesthesia risks, monitoring and evaluating patient care throughout surgery, and ensuring patient safety. The role involves managing patients throughout hospital care by collaborating with other medical professionals.
Key Responsibilities
- • Refer patients to medical specialists or other professionals as appropriate.
- • Obtain and/or verify patient consent
- • Discuss anesthetic options and risks with the patient
- • Order and administer analgesics/sedatives during the perioperative period.
- • Evaluate the patient throughout the perioperative period.
- • Determine the physical status of the patient and plan accordingly.
- • Monitor and provide support of vital functions, including, but not limited to, management of ventilation and administration of fluids and blood products.
- • Airway management and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- • Respond to emergencies and unexpected complications.
- • Ability to make decisions in a highly stressful environment
- • Prescribe medications as appropriate.
- • Document throughout the perioperative period.
- • Finalize Anesthesia Records
- • Excellent phone etiquette
- • Participate in Independence health System Medical Group meetings and leadership meetings upon request.
- • Other duties as assigned.
Required
- • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree
- • 3 years of experience in anesthesiology.
- • Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
- • Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
- • Current medical license in the state of Pennsylvania.
- • Board Certification or Board eligible by the American Board of Anesthesiology
- • Act 33 with renewal
- • Act 34 with renewal
- • Act 73 FBI Clearance
- • Current BLS (Basic Life Support)
- • Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
- • Current PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
- • DEA License.
Preferred
- • Experience in Healthcare setting.
Company Overview
Industry: Healthcare Technology
Company Size: 500-1,000 employees
Founded: 2015
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
Company Links
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About the Company
Leading healthcare technology company focused on improving patient outcomes through innovative digital solutions. We're transforming the way healthcare is delivered with cutting-edge technology and data-driven insights. Our platform serves over 10,000 healthcare professionals and has processed millions of patient interactions.
Recent News & Updates
Series B
Raised $50M Series B funding - Jan 2024
Award
Named "Best Healthcare Startup" by TechCrunch - Dec 2023
Growth
Expanded to 5 new states - Nov 2023
Job Summary/Overall Objectives
The Anesthesiologist is responsible for examining patients, reviewing their medical history, determining the physical status of the patient, informing the patient of all risks/side effects associated with anesthesia, monitoring and evaluating patient care throughout the surgical process, and ensuring patient safety. The position manages patients throughout the continuum of hospital care by collaborating with other medical professionals.
Essential Job Functions
Required Qualifications/Experience
Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
Disclaimer
This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
The Anesthesiologist is responsible for examining patients, reviewing their medical history, determining the physical status of the patient, informing the patient of all risks/side effects associated with anesthesia, monitoring and evaluating patient care throughout the surgical process, and ensuring patient safety. The position manages patients throughout the continuum of hospital care by collaborating with other medical professionals.
Essential Job Functions
- Refer patients to medical specialists or other professionals as appropriate.
- Obtain and/or verify patient consent
- Discuss anesthetic options and risks with the patient
- Order and administer analgesics/sedatives during the perioperative period.
- Evaluate the patient throughout the perioperative period.
- Determine the physical status of the patient and plan accordingly.
- Monitor and provide support of vital functions, including, but not limited to, management of ventilation and administration of fluids and blood products.
- Airway management and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Respond to emergencies and unexpected complications.
- Ability to make decisions in a highly stressful environment
- Prescribe medications as appropriate.
- Document throughout the perioperative period.
- Finalize Anesthesia Records
- Excellent phone etiquette
- Participate in Independence health System Medical Group meetings and leadership meetings upon request.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications/Experience
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree
- 3 years of experience in anesthesiology.
- Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
- Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
- Experience in Healthcare setting.
- Current medical license in the state of Pennsylvania.
- Board Certification or Board eligible by the American Board of Anesthesiology
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support)
- Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
- Current PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
- DEA License.
- Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
- Travel may be expected locally between System locations.
Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
Disclaimer
This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
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