Certified Anesthesia Assistant (CAA) | Florence, SC | $50K Commencement Bonus and $15K Site Incentive | MUSC Health Florence | No weekends | No call | 8’s, 10s, 12s

Medical University of South Carolina • Florence, AL

30d • Onsite

About The Position

MUSC Health - Florence Medical Center is seeking Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants to join our growing practice in Florence, SC. The provider will work in collaboration with a dedicated Anesthesia Care Team. This role will focus on a broad mix of cases across MUSC Health’s campuses in Florence, SC. This is a full-time opportunity with flexible schedule options, including 8s, 10s, and 12s. There is an opportunity to pick up additional shifts. The position offers no weekends and no call. Malpractice coverage is provided, along with a $50,000 commencement bonus and a $15,000 site incentive. Exceptional benefits and an employer-sponsored retirement plan are also included.

Requirements

• Experience administering major vascular, minimal pediatric, neuro, regional, and orthopedic anesthesia, as well as anesthesia for outpatient surgery.
• Evidenced successful completion of Anesthesiologist Assistant program certified by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants.
• Insurable by the medical malpractice insurer of MUSC for the required limits.
• Current certification from an agency recognized by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners and the Anesthesiologist’s Assistant Committee.
• Evidence of licensure, or ability, by the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) require either a certification from an American Health Association (AHA) for Healthcare Providers or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Healthcare Provider.

Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative management of patients where anesthesia services are indicated.
• Perform pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative evaluation of patients requiring anesthetized surgical and non-surgical procedures.
• Administer appropriate anesthetics in the framework of a written practice protocol developed for the anesthesiologist’s assistant with the attending anesthesiologists in a manner consistent with standards of practice.
• Be thoroughly familiar with the use of anesthesia machines and related equipment.
• Assist in the transport of patients.
• Maintain adequate patient records.
• Participate in a variety of continuing education programs.
• Demonstrate a high level of professionalism in the performance of the duties of an AA Practitioner.
• Provide resuscitative care as indicated.

Benefits

• Malpractice coverage provided
• $50,000 commencement bonus
• $15,000 site incentive
• Exceptional benefits
• Employer sponsored retirement plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree