Anesthesiologist

100 LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Louisiana is seeking an Anesthesiologist to deliver anesthesia services and supervise sedation care for patients undergoing surgery. The role requires a Doctoral Degree in Medicine or Osteopathy along with several certifications from the American Heart Association. Responsibilities include ensuring safe anesthesia practices, monitoring equipment, and maintaining patient care standards. Ideal candidates should demonstrate competence in advanced life support and be compliant with state medical board requirements.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Doctoral Degree in Medicine or Osteopathy.
• Must have relevant certifications from the American Heart Association.
• Documented continued competence in anesthesiology is required.

Responsibilities

• Direct anesthesia and sedation services for patients.
• Ensure safe delivery of anesthesia services.
• Monitor and maintain anesthesia equipment.
• Supervise anesthesia service activities.

Skills

Documented continued competence in anesthesiology

Compliance with CME requirements

Competence in advanced life support

Education

Doctoral Degree in Medicine or Osteopathy

Tools

Basic Life Support Certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification

Controlled Dangerous Substances License

Job description

The Anesthesiologist provides services to patients undergoing surgery or diagnostic studies requiring sedation or anesthesia. Consults with surgeons and appropriate subspecialists, prepares and evaluates pre-anesthetic, monitors inter-operative anesthesia and post-anesthetic care. Responsible for life support, respiratory care and other forms of physiologic support throughout the hospital when required. Provides pain management services for perioperative patients as well as consultations for pain management. Provides technical oversight and assistance to the relevant sedation team.

Your Everyday

Responsible for directing anesthesia and sedation services for patients throughout the hospital.

Ensures the delivery of anesthesia services consistent with recognized standards for anesthesia care including patient consent, infection control measures, safety practices in all anesthetizing areas, protocols for supportive life functions, etc.

Ensures reporting and clinical documentation requirements are met.

Ensures equipment requirements are fulfilled. Monitors, inspects, tests and maintains anesthesia equipment.

Ensures that complete pre-procedural and post-procedural anesthesia/sedation evaluation is done in accordance with strict timelines.

Responsible for planning, directing and supervising all activities for the anesthesia service for patients under their care.

Responsible for ensuring the quality of appropriateness of anesthesia patient care.

Participates in a planned program of quality assurance for evaluation of the quality and appropriateness of the anesthetic care delivered. Resolves any issues or identified problems.

The Must-Haves

Minimum:

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

Doctoral Degree in Medicine or Osteopathy

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Basic Life Support Health Care Provider American Heart Association

Advanced Cardiac Life Support American Heart Association

Pediatric Advanced Life Support American Heart Association

Medical Physician Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

Controlled Dangerous Substances Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Documented continued competence in the specialty of anesthesiology in order to maintain clinical privilege.

Compliance with Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners requirements for CME.

Demonstration of competence in advanced life support.

WORK SHIFT: Days (United States of America)

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The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.