Anesthesiologist

ECAA - Anesthesia Specialists; North Carolina; On-site; USD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

East Carolina Anesthesia Associates seeks a General Anesthesiologist to join ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie, NC. You will evaluate patients, design anesthesia plans, and supervise CRNAs to ensure safe, high-quality care in a rural setting.

The role offers a full-time schedule with shared call, competitive compensation above market, and collaboration within a large regional anesthesia practice.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and administers general and regional anesthetics and pain medication, adjusting as needed before, during, and after surgery and other procedures.
• Provides anesthesia maintenance and adjustment before, during, and after procedures.
• Maintains patient records.
• Orders diagnostic tests as needed.
• Works closely with surgical specialists.
• Performs venous and arterial punctures.
• Performs pre-anesthesia patient evaluation.
• Provides post-anesthesia care and evaluation.
• Provides and monitors mechanical ventilation.
• Communicate with patients, and their families and caregivers.
• Reacts appropriately to adverse reactions and complications.
• Evaluates patient histories, lab results, and surgical plans to determine an appropriate anesthesia and pain management plan.
• Monitors patient fluid, blood, and electrolyte balance, and other vital signs & critical

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Job title: General Anesthesiologist

Location: ECU Health Roanoke Chowan-Ahoskie, North Carolina

Status: Full-time (exempt) - Halftime 26 weeks

Department: Clinical-Physicians

Job Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

Schedule and Call: Two weeks on/Two weeks off for regular schedule (with some flexibility to change if needed) - One physician and three CRNAs will be scheduled every day Monday through Friday 0700 - 1500. Physician and CRNA on call every evening and weekend. The anesthesiologist will share call with another CRNA.

Compensation: Newly Structured, Above-Market Compensation and Benefits

Overview:

ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital is a 114-bed rural medical center located in Ahoskie, North Carolina. Roanoke-Chowan serves approximately 40,000 patients per year and 200 anesthetics are provided, on average, each month. Roanoke-Chowan has 3 main ORs; cases are mainly bread and butter and include but are not limited to, General surgery, Ob-Gyn, Dental, and Healthy Peds, Podiatry, Pain Management, GI, Endoscopy. Physicians will perform labor epidurals on the weekends (Saturday and Sunday).

The anesthesiologist will be an employed physician of East Carolina Anesthesia Associates, one of the largest anesthesia private practices in North Carolina. The practice is managed and operated by the anesthesiologists that provide services at its various sites across the state. The most beneficial part about this structure is that the incumbent will have significant autonomy, but immediate support when and if needed. Our Eastern teams work collaboratively together to ensure that our anesthesiologists and CRNAs are comfortably assimilated into their role and within the practice.

Ahoskie is a rural town located in the northeastern part of the state and has that “small town charm”. This town is great for those that want autonomy in their work and love the outdoors. Ahoskie is an hour from Rocky Mount, Greenville, Roanoke Rapids, and just an hour and a half from the Outerbanks and Virginia Beach shorelines.

Job Summary:

The anesthesiologist will conduct patient evaluations, examination and medical histories to develop an anesthetic plan conducive with the patient workup. The physician will not only work with patients, but medically supervise certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) in ensuring safe care with optimal outcomes. The physician will use various anesthesia techniques, including strong regional anesthesia, during a variety of general outpatient procedures and surgeries, and will adjust the plan accordingly. The physician will also monitor post-operative care to ensure a safe, quality recovery.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepares and administers general and regional anesthetics and pain medication, adjusting as needed before, during, and after surgery and other procedures.


• Provides anesthesia maintenance and adjustment before, during, and after procedures.


• Maintains patient records.


• Orders diagnostic tests as needed.


• Works closely with surgical specialists.


• Performs venous and arterial punctures.


• Performs pre-anesthesia patient evaluation.


• Provides post-anesthesia care and evaluation.


• Provides and monitors mechanical ventilation.


• Communicate with patients, and their families and caregivers.


• Reacts appropriately to adverse reactions and complications.


• Evaluates patient histories, lab results, and surgical plans to determine an appropriate anesthesia and pain management plan.


• Monitors patient fluid, blood, and electrolyte balance, and other vital signs & critical