Anesthesiology- Faculty

Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama; Alabama; On-site; USD 230,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Anesthesiology at the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine, University of South Alabama, seeks faculty physicians to provide clinical, educational, and scholarly services.

Ideal candidates will hold an MD or DO, be eligible for Alabama licensure, have completed residency in Anesthesiology, and meet ABA or AOBA board certification/eligibility requirements. Faculty will contribute to patient care, teaching, research, and program development.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Eligible for medical licensure in Alabama.
• Completed an accredited residency in Anesthesiology.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Anesthesiology (ABA or AOBA).

Responsibilities

• Provides high quality, evidence-based anesthesia care to patients in inpatient, outpatient, surgical, procedural, and perioperative settings.
• Teaching and supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Participation in departmental and institutional quality improvement, patient safety, performance improvement, and other initiatives.
• Development of educational programs, residency training, research, and scholarly activity.
• Collaborates with Department of Anesthesiology, USA Health, Whiddon College of Medicine and other departments as needed.
• Participation in departmental meetings, committees, and administrative activities.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned based on department needs.

Skills

Clinical care

Teaching

Scholarly activity

Education

MD or DO

Job description

Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community.

USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.

Responsibilities

The Department of Anesthesiology at the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama is seeking faculty physicians to provide clinical, educational, and scholarly services in support of the missions of the College of Medicine and USA Health. Faculty members will participate in the clinical care of patients across appropriate inpatient, outpatient, surgical, procedural, and perioperative settings. Faculty responsibilities will include patient care, teaching and supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows, participation in departmental and institutional activities.

The Department of Anesthesiology is developing its academic and clinical programs within the Whiddon College of Medicine while continuing to support the established anesthesia services of USA Health. Faculty will have opportunities to participate in the development of educational programs, residency training, research, quality improvement, and other academic activities.

Essential Functions

• Provides high quality, evidence-based anesthesia care to patients in accordance with applicable clinical standards, University and USA Health policies, and professional and regulatory requirements.
• Participates in clinical coverage, scheduling, call responsibilities, and other departmental activities as assigned.
• Provides education and supervision to medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Participates in departmental and institutional quality improvement, patient safety, performance improvement, and other initiatives designed to improve patient care and clinical operations.
• Participates in the development and advancement of the Department of Anesthesiology's academic mission through scholarly activity, research, educational scholarship, quality improvement, and innovation.
• Works collaboratively with members of the Department of Anesthesiology, USA Health, the Whiddon College of Medicine, and other clinical and academic departments as needed.
• Participates in departmental meetings, committees, and other administrative activities as assigned.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned based on the needs of the department.

Applicants must possess an MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school and be eligible for medical licensure in the State of Alabama.

Applicants must have completed an accredited residency in Anesthesiology and meet the qualifications necessary for clinical practice and hospital privileges appropriate to the position.

Board certification or board eligibility in Anesthesiology is required Board Certification or Board Eligibility by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) or the American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology (AOBA).

EO Employer – Minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual Orientation/gender Identity

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

Qualifications

A curriculum vitae is required to apply. A cover letter is optional.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis.

EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.