Anesthesiologist - Candler/St. Joseph's Hospital - Full Time

North American Partners in Anesthesia•Savannah, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Anesthesiologist opportunity with collaborative team at Candler St Josephs Healthcare System in Savannah, GA. Chartered in 1804, Candler Hospital is Georgia’s first hospital, and the second oldest continuously operating hospital in the United States. This 384-bed facility is affiliated with the Methodist Church and offers comprehensive primary care, outpatient services, and other specialty services. St. Joseph’s Hospital has been part of this growing community since 1934, caring for generations of patients of all ages. Extremely skilled and experienced physicians, including those with national and international reputations, cover more than 70 specialties—such as surgery, internal medicine, neurology, and cardiology. A new six-story tower with 90 private patient rooms features a covered drop-off entrance and convenient ground-floor registration for patients. Our practice has served the Southeast Georgia market for more than 60 years and provides anesthesia services at St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospitals, Effingham Hospital in Springfield, GA, and several ambulatory surgery centers. The Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service - In honor of its broad-based efforts to improve the lives of the most vulnerable members of its community, St. Joseph’s/Candler is the recipient of the 2012 Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service, one of the most esteemed community service honors in healthcare. American Heart Association - collaborative performance improvement program, demonstrated to improve adherence to evidence-based care of patients hospitalized with stroke. Candler and St. Joseph’s both Gold Plus for Stroke Case Assignments. Cardiac, general, peds, ortho, neuro, vascular, and endo. No OB. Our care team model means that we focus on giving everyone a voice, while supporting, respecting, and helping them to deliver care excellence.

Requirements

M.D./D.O. Degree from an accredited College of Medicine
ECFMG and FLEX
Completion of approved residency in anesthesia
Currently licensed as a physician
Completed cardiac fellowship

Responsibilities

Assist in the directing and coordinating of activities in the Anesthesia Department
Responsible for the medical management of patients who are rendered unconscious and/or insensible to pain and emotional stress during surgery and other medical procedures
Pre-anesthesia assessment
Obtains and/or verifies patient consent
Discuss anesthetic options and risks with the patient
Induction, maintenance, and emergence from anesthesia
Monitoring of the patient's physiological condition
Performance of clinical intervention as needed