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

ccf; Florida; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Student loan repayment

Paid time off

CEU package

Medical benefits day one

Relocation reimbursement

Retirement plan contributions

Malpractice coverage

PSLF eligibility

Professional reimbursements

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital is seeking a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant to join our anesthesia team. The role involves working under a Staff Anesthesiologist to deliver safe anesthesia and postoperative care in a high‑quality clinical setting.

Typical schedule is days, 7:00am–5:30pm, with many AAs on 12‑hour shifts. The position offers a competitive benefits package, sign‑on bonus eligibility, and loan repayment opportunities.

Qualifications

• A baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited institution.
• Completion of an AA training program accredited by CAHAM or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Obtains comprehensive patient history and performs relevant elements of a physical exam.
• Discusses anesthetic plan with anesthesiologist before induction of anesthesia.
• Pretests and calibrates anesthesia delivery systems.
• Administers anesthetic drugs and adjuncts and monitors patient responses.
• Provides post-anesthesia recovery care as needed and communicates progress.

Education

Bachelor degree or higher

AA training program accreditation

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives - beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

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

Location

Weston

Facility

Florida Weston Hospital

Job Code

001186

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:00am-5:30pm

Job Details

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital!

Our team manages all cases, excluding trauma, OB, open heart, and liver. Most of our AAs work 12-hour shifts. These positions do not involve weekday call or working nights.

Embrace the opportunity to be a part of a collegial work environment, where CRNAs, AAs and MDAs come together to ensure the highest level of patient care.

The city of Weston is in Broward County, just west of Fort Lauderdale. Weston is ~30 miles northwest of Miami and part of the Miami metropolitan area.

We are proud to offer a competitive benefits package including:

• 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)

Working under the direction of a Staff Anesthesiologist, 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.

Responsibilities

• Obtains a comprehensive patient history and performs relevant elements of a physical exam.
• Discusses findings and anesthetic plan with anesthesiologist before induction of anesthesia.
• Reviews patient's condition with anesthesiologist immediately prior to induction of anesthesia.
• This includes changes in patient's condition, review of administration of any pre-anesthesia medication, selection of anesthetic agent and technique.
• Pretests and calibrates anesthesia delivery systems.
• Administers anesthetic drugs, adjuvant drugs and accessory drugs.
• Assists anesthesiologist with the implementation of medically accepted monitoring techniques, epidural anesthetic procedures, spinal anesthetic procedures and other regional anesthetic techniques.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action for abnormal patient responses during anesthesia, including resuscitation, until patient regains control of vital functions.
• Administers blood, blood products and supportive fluids. Provides post-anesthesia recovery care to the patient for as long as necessary, keeping anesthesiologist informed as to the patient's progress.
• Displays title of Anesthesiology Assistant as a means of identifying the individual's authority to practice.

Other duties as assigned.

Education

• A baccalaureate or higher degree from an institution of higher learning accredited by an organization recognized by the board of regents.
• Completion of an anesthesiologist assistant training program that has been accredited by the commission on accreditation of allied health education programs, or equivalent.

Certifications

• Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (AA).
• Current, valid Anesthesiologist Assistant (AA) license in the state of Florida. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Written practice protocol consistent with section 4760.09 of the Revised Code.

Complexity of Work

All employees are expected to meet the standards of performance outlined in the Organizational-Wide Competencies listed below as applied to the position: World Class Service Orientation: Includes attitude, behavior, interpersonal skill, and problem solving that enable an employee to respond to internal and external customer needs and expectations in a positive manner. Adaptability: Includes teamwork and flexibility needed to fulfill job responsibilities including adapting to changes in work environment and accepting supervisory feedback. Efficiency and Effectiveness: Includes quantity