Job Description
Call Taker Opportunities at Main Line Health-$200K Sign-On Bonus. Exceptional Benefits Inc. Company-Paid Std/LTD & Fully Funded Healthcare
United Anesthesia Services, P.C. (UAS) seeks a BC/BE, ACLS/BLS certified anesthesiologist for a full-time, call-taking position based at Main Line Health System's (Bryn Mawr Hospital, Lankenau Hospital, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital)
Highly motivated, dynamic pediatric anesthesiologists interested in working on a strong, growing team in a high-volume, fast-paced setting are encouraged to apply.
As the premier private anesthesia practice in the Philadelphia, PA area, UAS enjoys exclusive agreements for services at its partner health systems and ASCs. UAS is comprised of 125 physicians and 300 CRNAs supporting 8 hospitals and 8 ASCs and provides full-service general, cardiac, regional, pediatric, chronic/acute pain, and critical care anesthesia services. Formed in 1996, UAS continues to grow both organically at facilities and through affiliations with other private practices within the region.
Opportunities with UAS are based about 10 miles from Center City Philadelphia in a highly desirable suburban area with some of the top-rated school districts in Pennsylvania and the country. The location provides convenient access to award winning restaurants, a vibrant art scene, professional sports teams, and museums. Multiple national parks, hiking trails, mountains, and beaches are nearby. Two Philadelphia suburbs are ranked in the top 3 in Niche 2020 Best Suburbs to Live in America.
UAS offers a collegial, collaborative environment, a robust compensation package including generous paid time off and employer paid health and retirement benefits.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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Clinical Skills
Must be able to appropriately: Assess patients’ status, induce and maintain anesthesia, establish IV access, intubate and extubate patients, perform epidurals and spinals, and able to establish an A-line as appropriate. Must be actively engaged in patient management.
Call-Taking physicians must also be able to do fiberoptic intubations, establish central lines and perform nerve blocks, as well as lung isolation when appropriate.
Cases will be reviewed at random to evaluate performance.
Additionally, every physician must be able to demonstrate competence in all requested clinical privileges.
Annually, must perform: 2 epidurals, 2 spinals, 5 personally performed anesthesia cases demonstrating ability to Induce, maintain, establish IV access, intubation and extubation; 2 nerve blocks, 2 A-lines, 2 Central lines, and must be able to demonstrate ability to perform a fiberoptic intubation.
Communication Skills
Must be able to clearly communicate verbally and in writing, including but not limited to the following:
- Complete, clear and appropriate documentation
- Timely communication
- Accurate sign-out documentation
- Appropriate transfer of care
- Effective communication with patients and other clinicians
- Regular communication with CRNAs and other physicians
Education, Training, and Certification Requirements
All UAS Physicians must maintain the following licenses and credentials:
- Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Pennsylvania
- Board certified (or eligible) in Anesthesiology
- Maintenance of Continuing Education requirements
- Must complete all required UAS training programs
- Must maintain BLS & ACLS certifications, and PALS certifications as required
- Must maintain facility privileges
Physical Requirements
- Regularly standing for periods of up to 60 minutes
- Ability to lift 20 lbs
- Ability to push/pull stretcher with patient (of up to 250 lbs)
- Bending/Stooping regularly through shift
- Walking: regularly throughout shift as required for patient care. Occasionally, must be able to respond quickly to emergencies
- Repetitive motions: regularly as required for patient care
- Sufficient Auditory and visual abilities as required for patient care
Other Requirements
- Familiar with the location, operation & process for reporting malfunctions, of the following: Anesthesia machines & monitors, Ventilators, Cardiac monitors, Temperature & BP monitors, MH cart/box, All pediatric anesthesia equipment, Endotrachial intubation tools, Hand-controlled ventilation tools, CPR equipment, Computers & clinical computer programs, Other clinical Point of Care testing equipment
- Uniform & Dress: Scrubs or other OR appropriate attire in accordance with facility requirements
- Must follow universal precautions in all clinical work
- Acceptable surgeon, patient, and facility satisfaction levels
- Adherence to all UAS policies and procedures
- Maintains in strictest confidence all patient and corporate information
- Willing to serve on hospital or UAS committees, as requested
- Good attendance and timeliness; courteous in relieving others and when taking breaks
- Positive representation of UAS