Anesthesiologist

**Job details**:

- Prepares and administers general and regional anesthetics and pain medication, adjusting as needed before, during, and after surgery and other procedures.
- Provides anesthesia maintenance and adjustment before, during, and after procedures.
- Maintains patient records.
- Orders diagnostic tests as needed.
- Works closely with surgical specialists.
- Performs venous and arterial punctures.
- Performs pre-anesthesia patient evaluation.
- Provides post-anesthesia care and evaluation.
- Provides and monitors mechanical ventilation.
- Communicate with patients, and their families and caregivers.
- Reacts appropriately to adverse reactions and complications.
- Evaluates patient histories, lab results, and surgical plans to determine an appropriate anesthesia and pain management plan.
- Monitors patient fluid, blood, and electrolyte balance, and other vital signs and critical functions during course of procedures.
- Performs tracheal intubation, airway management, and extubation.
- Monitors patients following procedures to determine when they can be safely moved from one stage of recovery to the next.
- Takes detailed medical history to determine possible allergic or negative reactions to medication.
- Supervises registered nurse anesthetists and other technical staff.
- Mentors and supervises anesthesiology interns, residents, and fellows.

**Anesthesiologist Qualifications/Skills**:

- Excellent bedside manner and to build rapport quickly.
- Ability to express complicated information in an accessible manner for patients and caregivers.
- Team leadership and management skills.
- Ability to think clearly and act quickly in stressful situations.
- Attention to detail.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Deep sense of compassion and focus on patient care.
- Physical stamina and patience.
- Conversational Spanish or other second language a plus.

**Education, Experience & Licensing Requirements**:

- American Board of Anesthesiology certification.
- Residency or fellowship in specialty.
- M.D. or D.O.
- SCFHS
- 2-3 years’ experience.
- Skilled in the administration techniques of anesthesia, including epidurals and ultrasound-guided anesthesia.