General Anesthesiologist - Teaching & Hospitalwide Care

Cook County Health; Illinois; On-site; USD 280,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Pension Plan

PSLF

Job summary

Cook County Health is seeking a General Anesthesiologist to deliver comprehensive anesthesia care across John H. Stroger, Provident Hospital, and affiliated clinics.

You will supervise residents and CRNAs while contributing to patient care, education, and quality assurance projects within the anesthesiology service. Your responsibilities include perioperative assessment, intraoperative management, and post-anesthesia care, with on-site call coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical college; required and must be proven at interview.
• Illinois physician license or ability to obtain license before starting.
• Completed Anesthesiology Residency; proof required at interview.
• Board certified or board eligible in Anesthesiology by ABA; proof required.
• Active Illinois Controlled Substance License required or ability to obtain.
• Active DEA license required or ability to obtain.
• ACLS certification from the American Heart Association; proof required.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthetic care across hospital settings meeting compliance standards.
• Perform preoperative assessment, intraoperative anesthesia, and post-anesthesia care.
• Supervise residents and provide medical direction to CRNAs.
• Deliver anesthesia in OR, obstetrics, PACU, ICU, and other areas as needed.
• Coordinate with nurses, residents, CRNAs, and surgeons during procedures.
• Manage airway and life support; prepare patients for emergency surgery.
• Assess recovery status and determine transfer or discharge readiness.

Skills

HIPAA knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Decision-making

Organizational skills

Teaching and mentoring

Education

MD or DO

Anesthesiology residency

ABA board certification or eligibility

Illinois medical license or eligibility

IL ACLS certification

Job description

Cook County Health is seeking a General Anesthesiologist to deliver comprehensive anesthesia care across John H. Stroger, Provident Hospital, and affiliated clinics.

You will supervise residents and CRNAs while contributing to patient care, education, and quality assurance projects within the anesthesiology service. Your responsibilities include perioperative assessment, intraoperative management, and post-anesthesia care, with on-site call coverage as needed.