Merit Wesley- Full Time Anesthesiologist

Overview

Full time Anesthesiologist No Call Monday-FridaySchedule Full Benefits Package

About the Facility : Merit Health Wesley is a 211-bed acute care hospitallocatedin Hattiesburg, Mississippi, serving the Pine Belt region and surrounding communities. The facility is recognized for its commitment to quality, patient-centered care and offers a broad range of medical and surgical services, including cardiovascular care, orthopedics, neurology, women’s services, emergency medicine, and advanced surgical programs. As the area’s first accredited Chest Pain Center and the only local hospital accredited for heart failure care, Merit Health Wesley continues to invest in innovative technology and expanded specialty services to support exceptional patient outcomes.

Schedule: Monday – Friday 7am to 5pm

Case Mix: Obstetric,Gynecologic, Endoscopy, Urology, Ophthalmology, General, Cardiovascular, Neuro spine. No neuro heads.

Call Requirements: Thereare no call requirements for this position.

Benefits Employer paid Health Insurance PTO 401k CME Reimbursement

Relocation Assistance

Malpractice Professional liability will be covered by LifeLinc.

Why LifeLinc?

LifeLinc Anesthesia has emerged as one of the top, comprehensive anesthesia management providers in the country. Since 2003, LifeLinc has centered its mission on \"Changing the Status Quo\" of healthcare through innovative solutions and excellent clinical quality. We recognize that an exceptional anesthesia team enhances patient safety and experience. This is why we enable our providers to serve as leaders in the perioperative setting, maximizing their potential and fostering long-term employment relationships. Come join a team committed to provider growth and continuing innovation in anesthesia!

Responsibilities

CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES May include any and/orall ofthe following:

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

• The MDA must function as a collaborator and team member toaccomplishapplicable goals and functions of the organization.

• Attend Medical Staff meetings and Department and Hospital Administrative meetings relating to the operation of the Department.

• Participate in administrative decision making and recommend and approve policies and procedures.

• Provide information to Hospitalregardingbudgetary,administrativeand patient care matters related to the Department.

• The MDA must act as a liaison between hospital physicians, CRNAs, staff, vendors, funding sources, and other system departments or services as needed.

• Oversee the performance of the Department, including but not limited to those contractually obligatedperformance basedmeasures.

• Establish criteria for adequate staffing as applicable.

• Participate in the Hospital’s quality assurance efforts as requested by the Hospital.

• Develop standards for continuity of care and case management.

• Remaincognizantof rules and regulation as they pertain to the American Society of Anesthesiologists and remain compliant at a local, state, and federal level.

• Deliver, monthly, a departmental status report illustrating key performance indicators pertinent to anesthesia and surgical patient throughput.

CLINICAL DUTIES

• Ensure the availability of adequate anesthesia staffing to provide clinical, medical, and administrative leadership support throughout the organization.

• Administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures.

• Inform students and staff of types and methods of anesthesia administration, signs of complications, and emergency methods to counteract reactions.

• Provide medical care and consultation in many settings, prescribingmedicationand treatment.

• Provides clinical support and patient care toassistthe anesthesia team as applicable.

• Maintain current policies and procedures set forth byLifeLincand propose new and efficient policies when applicable.

• Perform clinical reviews and audits on all clinical services provided by other practitioners employed byLifeLincas applicable.

• Responsible for training and oversight of all clinical staff and personnel as applicable.

COMMUNICATION :

• Confer and consult with Hospital administration from time to timeregardingthe organization and management of the Departmentin order to enhance its public service capabilities,efficiencyand quality of medical care.

• Maintain dedicated administrative office hours andbeavailable by e-mail and telephone when not at the Hospital.

• Works with peers to obtain required information ona timelybasis and to solve outstanding issues, asappropriate.

• Promotes and contributes positively to the teamwork of the department byassistingcoworkers, contributingideasand problem-solving with co-workers.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Must be able to read and write English.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules,operatingand maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

• Ability towriteroutine reports and correspondence.

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to supervisors, patients, patient'sfamilyand other employees of organization.

• Able to work in a team-oriented environment.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructionsfurnishedin written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have general computer literacy skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

HIPAA

• Ensures and adheres to strict confidentiality when handling patient information, according to the HIPAA Privacy Act and hospital policy and procedureregardingconfidentiality.

• Complies withall information security practices.

• Has knowledge of and adheres to all compliance regulations,policiesand procedures.

• TakesannualHIPAA compliance exam.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and experience equivalent to:

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of medicine in anesthesia with a current license in good standing to practice in the state in which you are located.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• ACLS/BLS/PALS Certification
• Comfortable practicing in a care team model