Faculty Clinician - Certified Anesthesiology Assistant

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

CME allocation

Great benefits

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX seeks a Faculty Clinician - Certified Anesthesiology Assistant to support perioperative care under attending anesthesiologists, in ORs, cardiac cath labs, ICUs, and other hospital settings.

The role covers preoperative evaluation, intraoperative anesthesia, and postoperative care; requires Master of Science and NCAA certification with BLS and ACLS/PALS. New graduates encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Degree: Master of Science.
• Required: Current Certification by the National Commission of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCAA).
• Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification. ACLS/PALS card required.
• Experience: None required.

Responsibilities

• Administers all forms of anesthesia including inhaled, intravenous, neuraxial, and regional for procedures.
• Assesses and evaluates patients prior to anesthesia to form anesthetic plan.
• Inserts and uses invasive and noninvasive monitors as indicated.
• Responds to emergency/code situations to manage airway.
• Documents anesthetic information and patient condition.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

NCAA Certification

BLS Certification

ACLS/PALS

Education

Master of Science

Job description

Job Title

Faculty Clinician - Certified Anesthesiology Assistant

Division

Anesthesiology

Work Arrangement

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Schedule

Work Schedule:

Summary

The Department of Anesthesiology: Hospital Based Services is seeking qualified Certified Anesthesia Assistant candidates to provide services at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center. Under the direction of an attending anesthesiologist, an anesthesiologist assistant will assist in perioperative patient management, including the performance of the preoperative anesthetic evaluation, intraoperative anesthesia, and postoperative anesthesia care. These responsibilities may be carried out in the operating room, cardiac catheterization lab, intensive care unit, radiology suites, endoscopy suites, or other places in hospital designated by the attending anesthesiologist.

BCM Offers

• A highly competitive pay scale
• CME allocation
• Great benefits package including: Health, Dental; Retirement Savings Programs (8% contribution to 401(a)), and more

New graduates are strongly encouraged to apply! To learn more about our benefits, please visit bcm.edu/careers/benefits.

Job Purpose

Work with our Anesthesiology services team to provide high-quality, evidence-based anesthesia and pain care services at all acuity levels, for all patients, and for a number of different reasons in a variety of settings.

Job Duties

• Administers all forms of anesthesia including inhaled, intravenous, neuraxial, and regional, for surgical or medical procedures.
• Assesses and evaluates patients prior to the administration of anesthesia in order to formulate anesthetic plan.
• Inserts and uses invasive and noninvasive monitors, as indicated.
• Responds to emergency/code situations in order to provide airway management.
• Documents anesthetic information and patient condition.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Degree: Master of Science

Required: Current Certification by the National Commission of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCAA)

Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification. ACLS/PALS card required

Experience: None required

Work Authorization Requirement

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Equal Opportunity / Diversity Statement

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Requisition ID

Requisition ID: 18755