Anesthesiologist off - Baptist Memorial Hospital DeSoto

Overview

Southaven, MS, USA

Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto is a 339-bed acute care hospital located in Southaven, Mississippi. Their highly skilled and experienced doctors, nurses and staff provide a wide range of health care services, including ancillary, cancer, emergency and surgical, heart, neurology, women’s and children’s services, and more. Baptist-DeSoto was the first hospital in DeSoto County to offer open-heart surgery.

Leadership:
Dr. Jovie Bridgewater, Chief Anesthesiologist

Team Highlights:
The anesthesia care team approach provides a collaborative work environment where CRNAs, MDs, and the surgical team share strong, respectful relationships—led by inspiring and supportive leadership. Currently our care team model includes approximately 3 anesthesiologists and 15 CRNAs, who have created a cohesive group.

• Pre-anesthesia assessment
• Obtains and/or verifies patient consent
• Discuss anesthetic options and risks with the patient
• Induction, maintenance, and emergence from anesthesia
• Monitoring of the patient's physiological condition
• Performance of clinical intervention as needed
• Assist in the directing and coordinating of activities in the Anesthesia Department
• Responsible for the medical management of patients who are rendered unconscious and/or insensible to pain and emotional stress during surgery and other medical procedures

• M.D./D.O. Degree from an accredited College of Medicine
• ECFMG and FLEX
• Completion of approved residency in anesthesia
• Currently licensed as a physician in Mississippi
• Board Certification or actively board eligible by the American Board of Anesthesia

Southaven, MS:
Southaven, Mississippi, offers a vibrant blend of suburban tranquility and urban convenience, located just 14 miles south of downtown Memphis, Tennessee. It provides easy access to big-city amenities while maintaining a peaceful, community-oriented atmosphere.

• Area Attractions:
  Snowden Grove Park, Bank Plus Amphitheater, Tanger Outlets Southaven, Southaven Towne Center, Silo Square, DeSoto Civic Center, Tishomingo State Park, Memphis Zoo & Museum
• Colleges and Schools:
  DeSoto County School District, Southaven High School, Horn Lake High School, Desoto Central High School; easy access to Memphis area schools
• Higher
  
  Education:
  
  University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) – Oxford;
  University of Memphis – Memphis;
  Northwest Mississippi Community College – Senatobia;
  Arkansas State University – Jonesboro (tri-state area)

• Salary: $537K
• Sign-on Package: $30K (bonus with/without retention, training assistance, or loan repayment)
• Generous benefits package, including:
  Health, life, vision, dental, disability, and AD&D insurance;
  Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Accounts; 401(k);
  Malpractice insurance coverage;
  Fully paid malpractice insurance coverage;
  Leadership and professional development opportunities

North American Partners in Anesthesia is an equal opportunity employer.