Podiatrist, Anesthesia Chief

Job Title

Chief, Anesthesia

The Chief, Anesthesia is responsible for the following:

• Works with the Section Chiefs/supervisors to develop policies and guidelines relating to anesthesia and pain management and the administration of anesthesia and pain management.
• Chairs Committee with Surgical representative. Negotiates and coordinates with non-surgical specialty services for block time allocation.
• Recommends privileges for anesthesiologists, CRNA's and pain management providers.
• Discusses anesthesia and pain management events and documents in SIPRC meetings.
• Recommends to the hospital administration and medical staff the types and amounts of equipment and resources that are needed for administering anesthesia and pain management.
• Develops anesthesia and pain management safety rules that follow regulations and standards regarding the safe administration of anesthetics and pain management therapies.
• Establishes/maintains a program of continuing evaluation for staff CRNAs, anesthesiologists and pain management providers.
• Participates in the Medical Center's program of continuing education and VHA TMS training.
• Provides consultation regarding the scheduling of patients for surgery and pain management therapies relating to time and place or if a conflict in scheduling occurs.
• Coordinates with the Surgery Service Line and Nursing Service Line to ensure that staffing resources, space and equipment are appropriately allocated daily to maintain operating room functions and non-operating room procedural locations.
• Oversees OR Central Scheduling and interfaces with surgical nurse coordinators to ensure OR space and time are properly allocated daily.

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

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This is not a virtual position.

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