Anesthesiologist

Anesthesiologist# Position Purpose:###Administer anesthesia and anesthesia-related care in collaboration and consultation with surgeons#and other medical professionals for patient care services including but not limited to surgery, perinatal services, and emergency response.# # Essential Functions## Participates in pre-anesthetic preparation and evaluation.

Anesthesia equipment and supplies are prepared appropriately for procedures.# Evaluates the patient pre-operatively by interviewing and examining the patient; assesses data and selects#appropriate anesthetic.# Procedural consent is verified prior to each procedure.# Patient specific anesthesia plan of care is formulated from the pre-surgical assessment## Implements,#monitors#and adjusts#patient#s#physiologic condition as#appropriate for#type of anesthesia and specific patient#s needs.

Transfers the responsibility for care of the patient to other qualified providers post-operatively to#assure#continuity of care and patient safety.## Report and completed documentation#is#provided upon transfer of the patient from intra-operative to post-operative care provider.# Acute and chronic post-operative pain management modalities are implemented.

Medications,#fluids#and#ventilator#support are selected and ordered to#facilitate#recovery from anesthesia.# The patient is discharged from the post-anesthesia care unit and provided with post-anesthesia follow-up,#evaluation#and care.# Must discuss and review anesthesia plan with CRNAs and remain physically present on the premises during delivery of anesthesia services.

Participates in#additional#areas of responsibility, which are within the#expertise#of the individual#Anesthesiologist, for example, responding to cardiac arrests and elective intubations.### Ensures#appropriate documentation#to sufficiently charge for services#rendered.## # Marginal Functions# Performs both essential and marginal job functions in a safe manner as#identified#by#Saint#Anthony#Hospital#and the respective department while adhering to the Hospital#s confidentiality norms and standards.

Actively and consistently#demonstrates#the core values of#Saint#Anthony#Hospital#in all interactions with others.# Assumes responsibility for knowing and#maintaining#established hospital and departmental#objectives, policies/procedures including general sanitation, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Participates in performance activities including problem identification, data collection, solution selection, implementation and evaluation. Also assists in the care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies as appropriate.# Participates in staff meetings and other inservices, meetings or committees as required.

Maintains educational requirements for licensure and certification.# # General Job Requirements# Basic education of M.D., D.O. or equivalent medical degree# Holds current#unrestricted#physician and surgeon license#in the State of Illinois.# Holds current#DEA#license#and Controlled Substance#in the State of Illinois.# Successfully completed a residency#program#Anesthesiology approved by ACGME or its equivalent.

The applicant must be able to#demonstrate#that he or she has performed at least 50 anesthetic procedures during the past#24 months.# Become#privileged and credentialed by the Medical Staff#in accordance with#the Medical Staff Bylaws#and remain in good standing.# ACLS Certified# CPR Certified# # To perform the job successfully, an individual should#demonstrate#the following competencies in performance of the essential functions of this position.

Problem solving#the individual#identifies#and resolves problems#in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully and#maintains#confidentiality.## Interpersonal skills#the individual#establishes#relationships quickly with all levels of employees within the organization,#is able to#maintain#confidentiality, and#remains#open to others# ideas and ways of doing things.

Communication#the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; able to produce written documents and communications that provide clear expression of ideas or goals;#is able to#actively listen to gain an understanding of a situation and respond accordingly.# Planning/organizing#the individual prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently.

Quality control#the individual#demonstrates#accuracy and thoroughness and#monitors#own#work to ensure quality; ability to edit work for spelling and grammar and presents numerical data effectively.## Adaptability#the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing#demands#and#is able to#deal with frequent change,#delays#or unexpected events.

Dependability#the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management#direction#and#solicits#feedback to improve performance.# # Saint Anthony Hospital Highlights: Saint Anthony Hospital is an independent, nonprofit, faith-based, acute care, community hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the families on the West Side and Southwest Side of Chicago.

Saint Anthony Hospital has been certified as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. Saint Anthony Hospital offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits program for employees and their families. Saint Anthony Hospital employs and teaches some of the city#s brightest, most innovative resident physicians and medical students.

Salary Range:#$334,909 -$515,767