Anesthesiologist - Lehigh Valley Hospital Pocono (Pocono Medical Center) - Full Time
About The Position
Opportunity for an anesthesiologist with full-service, short-term acute care hospital in East Stroudsburg, PA Description The 217-bed Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono (formerly Pocono Medical Center) is a full-service, short-term acute care hospital in East Stroudsburg, PA. The voluntary nonprofit is a member of the Lehigh Valley Health Network and was the first community hospital in Pennsylvania to receive full accreditation from the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP). Awards Magnet® recognition Great Place to Work™ Certified Leapfrog’s “A” grade for patient safety Received Most Wired recognition Recognized by U.S. News & World Report in several specialties Case Assignments Endo, general surgery, ortho, and more Shifts In-house call: 1 in 6. Post-call day off. No beeper call. Team Leadership Padmanabha Rengabhasyam, MD, Chief Anesthesiologist Team Highlights The Pocono Medical Center focuses on positive workplace culture and collegial relationships among staff members. The care team model is this location’s practice model. Our care team model means that we focus on giving everyone a voice, while supporting, respecting, and helping them to deliver care excellence. Requirements 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
Requirements
- M.D./D.O. Degree from an accredited College of Medicine
- ECFMC and FLEX
- Completion of approved residency in anesthesia
- Currently licensed as a physician
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
Benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Generous benefits package, including: Health, life, vision, dental, disability, and AD&D insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
- 401(k)/Profit sharing
- Fully paid malpractice insurance coverage
- Leadership and professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
