Anesthesiologist - FT - Varied Shift

Description

SALARY RANGE: $325,000.00 - $515,000.00

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves supervising and administering anesthesia, inhalation and resuscitative therapy, under the general direction of the Director of Anesthesiology. The incumbent maintains full responsibility for administering anesthesis, inhalation and resuscitation therapy and the training of residents and interns. Direct supervision is exercised over a small number of professional and volunteer staff. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Evaluates and prescribes medical care to be given to a patient population within the expertise of Anesthesiology;

Establishes and maintains an on-going residency and attendant on-the-job training program within the area of anesthesiology;

Conducts and supervises examinations of patients;

Recommends various levels of medical care for patients under his/her jurisdiction;

Administers various kinds of anesthesia and pain relief methods;

Provides pre-anesthetic and post-anesthetic care of patients;

Administers inhalation and resuscitation therapy;

Directs the operation of the hospital blood bank and administration of blood transfers and other parenteral therapy;

Consults with other clinical services on request to determine best diagnostic and treatment regimes to be pursued in different cases;

Prepares daily operation schedules;

Maintains records and reports;

Teaches elementary anesthesiology to student nurses;

Prepares and submits divisions annual budget requests to the Director;

Attends conferences to keep abreast of the latest developments in the field.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Thorough knowledge of the principles, procedures, and terminology of medicine and surgery;

Comprehensive knowledge of the administration of various types of anestheses available and their uses in medical/surgical and abstetrical procedures;

Ability to effectively teach others in the use of anesthesia; Ability to work under pressure situations;

Ability to supervise professional and volunteer staff;

Sound professional judgment;

Initiative;

Tact;

Resourcefulness; Industry;

Dependability;

Capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered school of medicine and a license to practice medicine in New York State; plus:

Certification or eligibility for certification as a diplomate by the American Board of Anesthesiology.

NOTE: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.

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