Anesthesiologist

Minimum weekly commitment of 3–4 days, with specific days and hours coordinated with surgery center leadership and patient care needs.

Willowbend Surgery Center is seeking an Anesthesiologist MD to provide safe, high-quality anesthesia care in an ambulatory surgery setting. The physician will complete preanesthesia evaluations, administer and monitor anesthesia, manage perioperative complications, and support postoperative recovery. This role requires collaboration with surgeons, CRNAs, nursing staff, and surgery center leadership to ensure coordinated patient care. All services must remain within approved facility privileges and available resources.

• Complete preanesthesia evaluations, assess suitability for ambulatory care, and develop individualized anesthesia and postoperative pain plans.
• Provide general anesthesia, monitored anesthesia care, regional anesthesia, and sedation as clinically appropriate and within approved privileges.
• Monitor patients throughout anesthesia and recovery, manage airway or hemodynamic emergencies, and coordinate transfer to a higher level of care when necessary.
• Collaborate with CRNAs and nursing staff, providing physician oversight when assigned and consistent with the approved anesthesia staffing model.
• Coordinate with the surgical team on multimodal pain control, recovery readiness, and safe discharge in accordance with facility policies.

• Complete timely, accurate evaluations, procedure notes, anesthesia records, medication orders, and discharge instructions in the electronic health record.
• Document clinical indications and medical necessity clearly; collaborate with scheduling and billing staff to support accurate anesthesia documentation, coding, and payer requirements.
• Participate in quality improvement, peer review, adverse event review, infection prevention, and emergency preparedness activities.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and follow applicable laws, accreditation standards, medical staff bylaws, and facility policies.
• Communicate respectfully with patients, families, and staff; support efficient case flow without compromising patient safety.
• Perform any additional job duties assigned by direct management that are consistent with the physician’s qualifications, professional scope, and approved clinical privileges.

• Doctor of Medicine degree and successful completion of an accredited anesthesiology residency.
• Current, unrestricted Texas medical license and eligibility for medical staff appointment and appropriate clinical privileges at Willowbend Surgery Center.
• Board certification in anesthesiology, or board eligibility with a defined plan to obtain certification consistent with medical staff requirements.
• Current DEA registration appropriate to assigned prescribing duties; current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Ability to satisfy facility credentialing, professional liability coverage, and applicable payer enrollment requirements before providing relevant services.
• Availability to work the required 3–4 days per week reliably and complete assigned patient care, recovery, and documentation responsibilities.

• Experience in an ambulatory surgery center, ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, and care of patients undergoing outpatient surgical procedures.

This position requires onsite clinical work, periods of standing during procedures, use of protective equipment, and the ability to respond promptly to patient emergencies. Essential functions may be performed with reasonable accommodation. The physician must maintain dependable attendance, current credentials, and a professional approach to patient care and teamwork. Compensation, employment or contract arrangement, and any call obligations will be addressed separately in the written agreement.

Expected hours: 8.0 – 24.0 per week

• Medical Doctor Licensure (Required)
• DEA License (Required)
• Anesthesia Certification (Required)

Work Location:

In person