Anesthesiologist Full-Time

UNITED ANESTHESIA SERVICES PC•Abington Township, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

United Anesthesia Services (UAS) seeks BC/BE anesthesiologists for a full-time, 36-hour position in a desirable suburban Philadelphia location. This role is designed for anesthesiologists seeking a defined call structure, strong compensation, and a balanced workload within a stable suburban practice setting. The position offers flexibility in schedule options, including a call week structure of 24/8/8 (weekend call + two 8-hour calls) and non-call weeks with a 3x12 hour schedule, equating to 1,776 hours per year or 34 hours per week (0.85 FTE).

Requirements

Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Pennsylvania.
Board certified (or eligible) in Anesthesiology.
Maintenance of Continuing Education requirements.
Must complete all required UAS training programs.
Must maintain BLS & ACLS certifications, and PALS certifications as required.
Regularly standing for periods of up to 60 minutes.
Ability to lift 20 lbs.
Ability to push/pull stretcher with patient (of up to 250 lbs).
Bending/Stooping regularly through shift.
Walking: regularly throughout shift as required for patient care.
Occasionally, must be able to respond quickly to emergencies.
Repetitive motions: regularly as required for patient care.
Sufficient Auditory and visual abilities as required for patient care.
Familiar with the location, operation & process for reporting malfunctions, of the following: Anesthesia machines & monitors, Ventilators, Cardiac monitors, Temperature & BP monitors, MH cart/box, All pediatric anesthesia equipment, Endotrachial intubation tools, Hand-controlled ventilation tools, CPR equipment, Computers & clinical computer programs, Other clinical Point of Care testing equipment.
Scrubs or other OR appropriate attire in accordance with facility requirements.
Annually, must perform: 2 epidurals, 2 spinals, 5 personally performed anesthesia cases demonstrating ability to Induce, maintain, establish IV access, intubation and extubation; 2 nerve blocks, 2 A-lines, 2 Central lines, and must be able to demonstrate ability to perform a fiberoptic intubation.
Cases will be reviewed at random to evaluate performance.
Every physician must be able to demonstrate competence in all requested clinical privileges.

Nice To Haves

Must be able to do fiberoptic intubations, establish central lines and perform nerve blocks, as well as lung isolation when appropriate.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ status, induce and maintain anesthesia, establish IV access, intubate and extubate patients, perform epidurals and spinals, and able to establish an A-line as appropriate.
Actively engaged in patient management.
Call-Taking physicians must also be able to do fiberoptic intubations, establish central lines and perform nerve blocks, as well as lung isolation when appropriate.
Complete, clear and appropriate documentation.
Timely communication.
Accurate sign-out documentation.
Appropriate transfer of care.
Effective communication with patients and other clinicians.
Regular communication with CRNAs and other physicians.
Serve on hospital or UAS committees, as requested.
Maintain BLS & ACLS certifications, and PALS certifications as required.
Maintain facility privileges.
Follow universal precautions in all clinical work.
Adherence to all UAS policies and procedures.
Maintains in strictest confidence all patient and corporate information.
Good attendance and timeliness; courteous in relieving others and when taking breaks.
Positive representation of UAS.