Anesthesiologist - Full Time (East Memphis Surgery Center)

LifeLinc Corporation•Memphis, TN

17h•$570,000 - $570,000•Onsite

About The Position

Full time Anesthesiologist • $570,000 annually • No Call • Monday-Friday schedule About the Facility: East Memphis Surgery Center combines the expertise of many of the area's most respected surgeons with advanced technology and personalized care. Schedule: Monday – Friday 7am to 5pm Case Mix: ENT, General Surgery, Vascular, Podiatry, Pain Management, Urology, GYN, GI, Plastics, Ortho Call Requirements: There are no call requirements for this position. 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!

Requirements

Must be able to read and write English.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to supervisors, patients, patient's family and other employees of organization.
Able to work in a team-oriented environment.
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 instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have general computer literacy skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
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.
ACLS/BLS/PALS Certification

Nice To Haves

Comfortable practicing in a care team model

Responsibilities

The MDA must function as a collaborator and team member to accomplish applicable 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 Hospital regarding budgetary, administrative and 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 obligated performance based measures.
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.
Remain cognizant of 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.
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, prescribing medication and treatment.
Provides clinical support and patient care to assist the anesthesia team as applicable.
Maintain current policies and procedures set forth by LifeLinc and propose new and efficient policies when applicable.
Perform clinical reviews and audits on all clinical services provided by other practitioners employed by LifeLinc as applicable.
Responsible for training and oversight of all clinical staff and personnel as applicable.
Confer and consult with Hospital administration from time to time regarding the organization and management of the Department in order to enhance its public service capabilities, efficiency and quality of medical care.
Maintain dedicated administrative office hours and be available by e-mail and telephone when not at the Hospital.
Works with peers to obtain required information on a timely basis and to solve outstanding issues, as appropriate.
Promotes and contributes positively to the teamwork of the department by assisting coworkers, contributing ideas and problem-solving with co-workers.
Ensures and adheres to strict confidentiality when handling patient information, according to the HIPAA Privacy Act and hospital policy and procedure regarding confidentiality.
Complies with all information security practices.
Has knowledge of and adheres to all compliance regulations, policies and procedures.
Takes annual HIPAA compliance exam.