Anesthesiologist Assistant - Sign-on Bonus & Loan Repayment Eligible!

Cleveland Clinic • Weston, FL

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About The Position

Working under the direction of a Staff Anesthesiologist, administers anesthesia to patients rendering them insensitive to pain during surgery. Monitors the patient's physical reaction to the anesthetic and informs the physician of any adverse condition. Administers emergency measures when complications arise. Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital! Our team manages all cases, excluding trauma, OB, open heart, and liver. Most of our AAs work 12-hour shifts. These positions do not involve weekday call or working nights. Embrace the opportunity to be a part of a collegial work environment, where CRNAs, AAs and MDAs come together to ensure the highest level of patient care. The city of Weston is in Broward County, just west of Fort Lauderdale. Weston is ~30 miles northwest of Miami and part of the Miami metropolitan area.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate or higher degree from an institution of higher learning accredited by an organization recognized by the board of regents.
• Completion of an anesthesiologist assistant training program that has been accredited by the commission on accreditation of allied health education programs, or equivalent.
• Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (AA).
• Current, valid Anesthesiologist Assistant (AA) license in the state of Florida.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

Responsibilities

• Obtains a comprehensive patient history and performs relevant elements of a physical exam.
• Discusses findings and anesthetic plan with anesthesiologist before induction of anesthesia.
• Reviews patient's condition with anesthesiologist immediately prior to induction of anesthesia.
• Pretests and calibrates anesthesia delivery systems.
• Administers anesthetic drugs, adjuvant drugs and accessory drugs.
• Assists anesthesiologist with the implementation of medically accepted monitoring techniques, epidural anesthetic procedures, spinal anesthetic procedures and other regional anesthetic techniques.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action for abnormal patient responses during anesthesia, including resuscitation, until patient regains control of vital functions.
• Administers blood, blood products and supportive fluids.
• Provides post-anesthesia recovery care to the patient for as long as necessary, keeping anesthesiologist informed as to the patient's progress.
• Displays title of Anesthesiology Assistant as a means of identifying the individual's authority to practice.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and supplemental pay rate
• Sign-on bonuses for eligible new graduates and experienced providers
• Student loan repayment
• Paid time off plus 6 paid holidays
• CEU package and internal CEU opportunities
• Professional reimbursements
• Exceptional Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits - effective day one of employment
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short and long-term disability coverage for full-time caregivers
• Parental leave equal to 100% pay up to 12 weeks (full-time caregivers)
• Relocation reimbursement
• Paid interview expenses
• Retirement Savings Plans (up to 5.5% total Cleveland Clinic contributions immediately upon hire/ increases with years of service)
• Malpractice covered at no cost to the AA
• Research and teaching opportunities (not required, but available if interested)
• Cleveland Clinic is an eligible employer for PSLF (Public Student Loan Forgiveness)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Master's degree