Anesthesiologist

HRMD/Texas Pain Physicians • Farmers Branch, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Anesthesiologist is a Medical Doctor who cares for a patient before, during and immediately following a surgical or medical procedure by administering appropriate anesthesia and monitoring the patient for reactions and complications, and to ensure comfort and manage pain. They remain by a patient’s side during surgery, where they adjust the anesthetic levels throughout the process and monitor the patient’s vital signs to ensure that no complications are occurring as the result of the surgery or anesthesia. Anesthesiologists will consult with a patient before they undergo an operation to explain the process and make sure that no allergies or existing medical conditions would conflict with the anesthesia.

Requirements

• Licensed as a Medical Doctor in the State of Texas
• Completion of an Anesthesia Residency Program
• Maintaining State required CMEs on an ongoing basis

Responsibilities

• The role will involve providing anesthesia coverage for GI and Pain cases.
• Meets with the patient prior to the procedure to evaluate the patient's condition and review their medical history.
• Explains the process so the patient knows what to expect.
• During the procedure, carefully monitors the patient's vital signs and comfort and makes the appropriate adjustments in anesthesia.
• Administering anesthesia through spinal, intravenous, caudal, or local methods
• Work with surgeons during an operation to administer anesthetics in a manner that won’t disrupt the procedure
• Following the procedure, continues to monitor the patient's vitals and may be involved in management of pain.
• Determining when patient is stabilized enough to be moved after an operation
• Supervises CRNA if needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed