Anesthesiologist

South Shore Health; United States; On-site; USD 437,000 - 486,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

South Shore Health in Weymouth, MA is seeking an anesthesiologist to oversee anesthesia care for a range of surgical procedures in a busy hospital setting. This full-time role supports vascular, orthopedic, general, OB, and pain management services within a collaborative team model.

The position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, with on-site responsibilities and varied shifts in a Level 2 trauma center environment.

Qualifications

• Monitor patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications.
• Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure.
• Provide and maintain life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery.
• Administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods.
• Coordinate administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
• Confer with other medical professionals to determine type and method of anesthetic or sedation to render patient insensible to pain.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
• Conduct medical research to aid in controlling and curing disease, to investigate new medications, and to develop and test new medical techniques.

Skills

Anesthesia administration

Patient monitoring

Airway management

Life support

Job description

Requisition Number: R-23975 Facility: LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road Weymouth, MA 02190 Department Name: SSH Anesthesia PB Status: Full time Budgeted Hours: 40 Shift: Varied Shifts (United States of America)

South Shore Hospital is a vibrant 400 bed community hospital located 17 miles south of Boston, providing superb care to the people of southeastern Massachusetts. We provide excellent anesthetic care in a team model for diverse surgery including big vascular, ortho, general, OB, and pain management.

South Shore Hospital is a Level 2 Trauma center and delivers world-class quality care through both our South Shore Health physician groups and through agreements with Boston's teaching hospitals including surgeons from Brigham and Women's Hospital, pediatricians from Boston Children's Hospital, and Oncologic services through Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

We are looking for well trained, enthusiastic, collegial, team-players to join our growing dynamic hospital-based practice.

We provide an excellent compensation package including a competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package.

Weymouth and the South Coast offer a myriad of recreational opportunities (boating, beaches), and sporting venues, while still being within a 30 minute drive of all Boston has to offer.

Physicians who administer anesthetics prior to, during, or after surgery or other medical procedures.

Compensation Pay Range: $437,148.00 - $485,720.00

Essential Functions

• Monitor patient before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications.
• Record type and amount of anesthesia and patient condition throughout procedure.
• Record patient medical histories.
• Provide and maintain life support and airway management and help prepare patients for emergency surgery.
• Implement advanced life support techniques.
• Prepare patients physically for medical procedures.
• Administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods.
• Administer anesthetics or sedatives to control pain.
• Examine patient, obtain medical history, and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures.
• Position patient on operating table to maximize patient comfort and surgical accessibility.
• Coordinate administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operation.
• Decide when patients have recovered or stabilized enough to be sent to another room or ward or to be sent home following outpatient surgery.
• Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
• Confer with other medical professionals to determine type and method of anesthetic or sedation to render patient insensible to pain.
• Provide medical care and consultation in many settings, prescribing medication and treatment and referring patients for surgery.
• Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
• Manage anesthesiological services, coordinating them with other medical activities and formulating plans and procedures.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
• Conduct medical research to aid in controlling and curing disease, to investigate new medications, and to develop and test new medical techniques.
• Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.

License/Registration/Certification Requirements

South Shore Health is a not‑for‑profit, charitable health system offering primary and specialty care, hospital care, home health and community care, emergency and urgent care, and preventative and wellness services. We are the largest independent health system in southeastern Massachusetts. South Shore Health brings together like‑minded people who work “As One” toward a common goal of providing exceptional care the people of our region deserve.

We unite top‑caliber talent, technology, and service with the wishes and personal needs of patients and their families to develop individualized treatment plans.