Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA)

US Anesthesia Partners, Inc.•Dallas, TX

3d•$214,000•Onsite

About The Position

Assists the Anesthesiologist in developing and implementing an anesthesia care plan for a patient. Performs those duties established by rule by the Board of Medicine in any of the following functions while under the direct supervision of an Anesthesiologist who is present in the surgical or obstetrical suite when the procedure is being performed and who is in all instances immediately available to provide assistance and direction to the CAA while anesthesia services are being performed. This role is part of Medical City Dallas's new anesthesia care team model, offering CAAs the opportunity to help shape the program from its inception. The practice includes a broad adult surgical scope with variety in General Surgery, GYN, Ortho, Urology, Plastics, Podiatry, ENT, GI, Bronchoscopy, and Radiology. Cardiac, pediatrics, and thoracic cases are excluded. Ortho trauma is included, and optional OB shifts are available for additional income. CAAs will practice at the full scope of their training, including arterial lines, central lines, and regional blocks, with direct physician support for skill development. The collaborative medical direction ratio is 1:1 to 1:4.

Requirements

Certifications: (specific certifications not listed, but implied by title)
Education: (specific education not listed, but implied by title)
Work Experience: (specific experience not listed, but implied by title)

Nice To Haves

Willingness to help shape a new anesthesia care team model from the ground up.
Interest in OB shifts for additional income.
Desire to work with physicians who respect training.
Interest in building something worth staying for.

Responsibilities

Assists the Anesthesiologist in developing and implementing an anesthesia care plan for a patient.
Performs duties established by rule by the Board of Medicine under the direct supervision of an Anesthesiologist.
Practices at the full scope of training, including arterial lines, central lines, and regional blocks.
Works collaboratively with supervising physicians to develop skills.