Pediatric Anesthesiologist | Anesthesiology | SOM | M67348, M60435

Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in Richmond seeks a pediatric anesthesiologist to provide comprehensive anesthetic care for children at CHOR, including preanesthetic evaluation, intraoperative management, and postoperative rounds.

The role includes teaching residents and medical students, participating in departmental and clinical research, and contributing to patient care across OR and critical care areas. Board eligibility/certification and Virginia licensure are required.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required.
• ABA Board eligible/certified in Anesthesiology and/or certified/eligible for Critical Care Certification.
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in Virginia.
• Eligible for employment in the United States.
• Strong communication, clinical and teaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Teaching: bedside and formal teaching of residents, medical students, student nurse anesthetists and others; participate in departmental conferences and rounds.
• Research: may pursue clinical or laboratory research within department guidelines.
• Service: participate in departmental, School of Medicine, University or VCU Health System committees as requested by Chair.
• Clinical: provide anesthesia care in main OR and ambulatory areas; supervise CRNAs as needed; participate in other critical care areas.

Skills

Good communication

Clinical teaching

Team collaboration

Education

MD or DO degree

Job description

Advertising Summary

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer.

Unit

School Of Medicine MBU

Department

Anesthesiology

Mission or Goal of Unit

The Department of Anesthesiology is committed to delivering the best possible pediatric anesthetic and critical care to our pediatric patients, to advancing research and quality improvement in anesthesiology and perioperative medicine and training the next generation of anesthesiologists through our residency and fellowship programs along with medical student teaching.

Chief Purpose of this position

Provide care to patients at our Children’s Hospital of Richmond (CHOR) at VCU as assigned by the Department Chair or Chair’s delegate. This includes preanesthetic evaluation, intraoperative anesthetic care, postoperative rounds, resuscitation and intensive care, therapeutic/diagnostic nerve blocks, and consultation in cases of chronic pain. Directs the activities of nurse anesthetists as assigned by Chair or Chair’s delegate

Position Responsibilities

• Teaching: Provides "bedside:" clinical teaching of residents, medical students, student nurse anesthetists and others. Participates in the didactic teaching programs of the Department at this institution and attends conferences, rounds, and staff meetings as required by Chair.
• Research: May pursue clinical or laboratory research and other scholarly interests independently but within the guidelines of the Institution and Department. Participate in clinical trials depending upon interest and area of specialization.
• Service: May serve on various departmental, School of Medicine, University or VCU Health System committees as requested by Chair or determined via individual interest. the Department stresses the importance of being a good citizen of the institution and fosters community service at all levels.
• Clinical: Provide clinical anesthesiology care to patients as directed by Department Chair or delegate including main OR and ambulatory areas. May supervise and direct Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) as appropriate. Direct anesthesia care in other critical care areas of the medical center.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or DO degree.
• ABA Board eligible/certified in Anesthesiology and/or certified/eligible for Critical Care Certification.
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in Virginia.
• Eligible for employment in the United States.
• Good communication, clinical and teaching skills.

Salary Range

Commensurate with experience

FLSA Exemption Status

Exempt

ORP Eligible

No

Flexible Work Arrangement

Other

Rank

Open

Tenure

Ineligible

Months

12 months

Contact Name

Ashley Krauss

Contact Email

[e-mail]