Faculty Clinician - Certified Anesthesiology Assistant

Faculty Clinician - Certified Anesthesiology Assistant

Anesthesiology

Location:

Houston, TX

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Work Schedule:

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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.

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

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.

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.

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