Anesthesiologist

South Shore Health•Weymouth, MA

1d•$437,148 - $485,720•Onsite

About The Position

Anesthesiologists administer anesthetics before, during, and after surgery and other medical procedures. This full-time position is based at South Shore Health’s facility at 55 Fogg Road in Weymouth, Massachusetts, within the SSH Anesthesia PB department. The role includes monitoring and caring for patients throughout anesthesia and recovery, coordinating anesthetic care with surgeons and other medical professionals, and providing consultation and treatment. The listed compensation range is $437,148.00–$485,720.00.

Responsibilities

Monitor patients before, during, and after anesthesia and counteract adverse reactions or complications.
Record the type and amount of anesthesia administered and the patient’s condition throughout the procedure; record patient medical histories.
Provide and maintain life support and airway management, help prepare patients for emergency surgery, implement advanced life support techniques, and physically prepare patients for medical procedures.
Administer anesthesia or sedation during medical procedures using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods, including to control pain.
Examine patients, obtain medical histories, and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures.
Position patients on the operating table to maximize comfort and surgical accessibility.
Coordinate administration of anesthetics with surgeons during operations.
Determine when patients have recovered or stabilized enough to be transferred to another room or ward or discharged following outpatient surgery; monitor patient progress and responses to treatment.
Confer with other medical professionals to determine the type and method of anesthesia or sedation needed to render patients insensible to pain.
Provide medical care and consultation in various settings, prescribe medication and treatment, and refer patients for surgery or to other healthcare practitioners or resources.
Manage anesthesiological services, coordinate them with other medical activities, and formulate plans and procedures.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
Conduct medical research to help control and cure disease, investigate medications, develop and test medical techniques, and increase knowledge about medical issues.