Critical Care Anesthesiologist Main Line Health

UNITED ANESTHESIA SERVICES PC•Lower Merion Township, PA

20d•Hybrid

About The Position

United Anesthesia Services (UAS) – United Division is seeking a full-time, call-taking Critical Care Anesthesiologist to join our team supporting Main Line Health, with a primary assignment at Lankenau Medical Center. This is a 1.0 FTE, full-time call position with a mix of anesthesiology (75%) and ICU responsibilities (25%). The role requires credentialing across all Main Line Health hospitals, with the primary location being Lankenau Medical Center in suburban Philadelphia. The position operates on a hybrid model, alternating between 3 weeks of general anesthesiology and 1 week of CTICU coverage. The CTICU week involves Monday-Friday coverage with weekend call, and the post-call day is a Monday. Opportunities for additional pay are available.

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
Must maintain facility privileges
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
Must follow universal precautions in all clinical work
Acceptable surgeon, patient, and facility satisfaction levels
Adherence to all UAS policies and procedures
Maintains in strictest confidence all patient and corporate information
Willing to serve on hospital or UAS committees, as requested
Good attendance and timeliness; courteous in relieving others and when taking breaks
Positive representation of UAS
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.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ status, induce and maintain anesthesia, establish IV access, intubate and extubate patients, perform epidurals and spinals, and establish an A-line as appropriate.
Actively engaged in patient management.
Perform 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.