CAA (Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant) - Sign-on Bonus & Loan Repayment Eligible!

Cleveland Clinic; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Sign-on bonuses

Student loan repayment

Paid time off

Professional reimbursements

Exceptional Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

Employer paid life insurance

Short and long-term disability coverage

Parental leave

Retirement Savings Plans

Research and teaching opportunities

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Vero Beach, Florida, is seeking an Anesthesiologist Assistant to administer anesthesia during surgeries. The role requires a Bachelor's degree, certification by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants, and BLS/ACLS certification. Responsibilities include monitoring patients and collaborating with anesthesiologists. This entry-level full-time position comes with competitive compensation and various benefits, including loan repayment and sign-on bonuses.

Qualifications

• Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants is required.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification through appropriate organizations.
• Ability to work in stressful environments and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Administers anesthesia to patients during surgery.
• Monitors patient's reaction to anesthetics and informs physician of any complications.
• Pretests and calibrates anesthesia delivery systems.
• Pretest and calibrate anesthesia delivery systems.
• Administer blood products and supportive fluids.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Manual dexterity

Eye-hand coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher

Job description

Anesthesiologist Assistant (AA) - Sign-on Bonus & Loan Repayment Eligible! (Open)

Administers anesthesia to patients rendering them insensitive to pain during surgery. Monitors the patient's physical reaction to the anesthetic and informs the physician of any adverse condition. Administers emergency measures when complications arise.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and supplemental pay rate
• Sign-on bonuses for eligible new graduates and experienced providers
• Student loan repayment
• Paid time off plus 6 paid holidays
• CEU package and internal CEU opportunities
• Professional reimbursements
• Exceptional Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits - effective day one of employment
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short and long‑term disability coverage for full‑time caregivers
• Parental leave equal to 100% pay up to 12 weeks (full‑time caregivers)
• Relocation reimbursement
• Paid interview expenses
• Retirement Savings Plans (up to 5.5% total Cleveland Clinic contributions immediately upon hire; increases with years of service)
• Malpractice covered at no cost to the AA
• Research and teaching opportunities (not required, but available if interested)
• Cleveland Clinic is an eligible employer for PSLF (Public Student Loan Forgiveness)

Responsibilities

• Obtains a comprehensive patient history and performs relevant elements of a physical exam.
• Discusses findings and anesthetic plan with supervising anesthesiologist before induction of anesthesia.
• Reviews the patient's condition with the anesthesiologist immediately prior to the induction of anesthesia.
• Pretests and calibrates anesthesia delivery systems.
• Administers blood, blood products and supportive fluids.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or higher from an institution of higher learning accredited by an organization recognized by the board of regents.

Certifications

• Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants.
• Current, valid certificate of registration.
• Written practice protocol consistent with section 4760.09 of the Revised Code.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or ALS through American Red Cross are required.

Complexity of Work

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience

• None required.

Physical Requirements

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye‑hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds and ability to push, pull, and navigate supply carts weighing up to 200 pounds.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions of working irregular hours.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

Pay Range

Salaries shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Other

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care