Pediatric Anesthesiologist | Anesthesiology | SOM | M67348, M60435

Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA, seeks a pediatric anesthesiologist to provide care at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond (CHOR) as assigned by the Department Chair. Responsibilities include preanesthetic evaluation, intraoperative anesthesia, postoperative rounds, resuscitation and ICU care, nerve blocks, and consultations for chronic pain.

Directs CRNAs as assigned. The role includes teaching residents and medical students, participating in clinical trials, and contributing

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.

Responsibilities

• Teaching: bedside clinical teaching of residents, medical students, student nurse anesthetists and others; participate in didactic teaching programs and attend conferences.
• Research: may pursue clinical or laboratory research within guidelines; participate in clinical trials.
• Service: may serve on departmental or university committees; fosters community service.
• Clinical: provide anesthesiology care in OR and ambulatory areas; supervise CRNAs as assigned; direct anesthesia care in critical care areas.

Skills

Communication skills

Teaching skills

Clinical skills

Education

MD or DO degree

Job description

Advertising Summary:

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located inthe heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’ssponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationallyrecognized for patient care and education. Virginia CommonwealthUniversity is an equal opportunity employer.

Unit:

School Of Medicine MBU

Department:

Anesthesiology

Mission or Goal of Unit:

The Department of Anesthesiology iscommitted to delivering the best possible pediatric anesthetic andcritical care to our pediatric patients, to advancing research andquality improvement in anesthesiology and perioperative medicineand training the next generation of anesthesiologists through ourresidency and fellowship programs along with medical studentteaching.

Chief Purpose of this position:

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

Position Responsibilities:

• 1) Teaching: Provides “bedside:” clinical teaching of residents, medical students, student nurse anesthetists and others.Participates in the didactic teaching programs of the Department atthis institution and attends conferences, rounds, and staffmeetings as required by Chair.
• 2) Research: May pursue clinical or laboratory research andother scholarly interests independently but within the guidelinesof the Institution and Department. Participate in clinical trialsdepending upon interest and area of specialization.
• 3) Service: May serve on various departmental, School ofMedicine, University or VCU Health System committees as requestedby Chair or determined via individual interest. the Departmentstresses the importance of being a good citizen of the institutionand fosters community service at all levels.
• 4) Clinical: Provide clinical anesthesiology care topatients as directed by Department Chair or delegate including mainOR and ambulatory areas. May supervise and direct CertifiedRegistered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) as appropriate. Directanesthesia care in other critical care areas of the medicalcenter.

Qualifications:

• MD or DO degree.
• ABA Board eligible/certified in Anesthesiology and/orcertified/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]