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

Cleveland Clinic

9d•Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title Anesthesiologist Assistant - Sign-on Bonus & Loan Repayment Eligible! Location Weston Facility Florida Weston Hospital Department Job Code 001186 Shift Days Schedule 7:00am-5:30pm Job Summary 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. Job Details 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. We are proud to offer a competitive benefits package including: 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)

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).
Written practice protocol consistent with section 4760.09 of the Revised Code.
Requires full range of motion; manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time and the ability to lift and transport patients.
Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
Ability to work under extreme pressure.

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. This includes changes in patient's condition, review of administration of any pre-anesthesia medication, selection of anesthetic agent and technique.
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)