Per Diem - Anesthesiology

UVA Health System • Newcomb Hall, VA

217d

About The Position

UVA Health is seeking board-certified or board-eligible Anesthesiologists to join our team on a per diem basis. We are hiring across multiple anesthesia specialties and offer flexible scheduling options in a collaborative, academic medical environment. This part-time opportunity is ideal for experienced providers seeking work-life balance or supplemental clinical hours.

Requirements

• Graduate of Accredited medical school with degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO).
• Completion of Accredited Residency in chosen specialty.
• Board certification in specialty (if newly graduated from residency, must be obtained within 2 years of graduation) must be kept current.
• Unrestricted license to practice within the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Current DEA certificate without restriction.
• Experience utilizing a personal computer and computerized scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Works in conjunction with the medical director, administrative management, office manager and nursing staff to facilitate patient management through the health care system.
• Exercises independent judgment in the assessment, diagnosing and initiation of medical processes or procedures commensurate with training and experience and as credentialed by the UVA Health System.
• Performs and legibly documents comprehensive health histories and physical assessments on assigned patients and episodic evaluation on others, to include initiation of CPR or other appropriate emergency therapy as needed.
• Formulates diagnoses and identifies problems and health risk profiles of selected patients and documentation and communicates this information to other members of the health care team.
• Performs, orders, and interprets diagnostic studies, such as x-rays and laboratory tests, in consultation with staff.
• Performs procedures and/or surgeries with scope of practice and UVA Health System credentials/privileges.
• Orders medications, treatment and therapies in accordance with Virginia Prescriptive regulations.
• Requests consultation and initiates referrals to other physicians, including specialists and other healthcare providers when and if needed.
• Evaluates and analyzes patient responses to the disease process or therapeutic or diagnostic interventions.
• Provides information and support to patients and families regarding disease process and treatment plan, thus facilitating communication between patients/families and healthcare team.
• Participates in on-call responsibilities either in practice or inpatient environment.
• Educates patient and families regarding planned diagnostic procedures, medications, and treatments.
• Manages patients in accordance with established UVA Health System and UVA UPG policies and procedures.
• Participate in hospital, nursing home, assisted living or other institutional care setting practice if appropriate.
• Examines systems and processes in populations and recommends, develops, implements and evaluates strategies for improvement.
• Promotes timely and compassionate communication between families and health care team.
• Reports in a timely manner births, deaths, outbreaks of contagious diseases and other information critical to the patient's and/or the public's health as required by legal or governmental authorities.
• Meets quality standards as determined by the Medical Director and/or UVA Health System.
• May serve on selected committees of nursing, medical and administrative staff as needed.
• May participate in the clinical experience of medical students, interns, residents, and graduate nurses as appropriate.
• Participates in group peer and other review activities.
• Prepares and attends to all reports, claims, and correspondence necessary or appropriate to the performance of the professional services.
• Promotes the professional practice of the group.
• Performs other duties as assigned occasionally that are commensurate with professional service normally and customarily provided by a physician.
• Follows policies and procedures, including those of UPG, UVA Health System, CMS and other contracted payers with which the group may contract.
• Accurately assigns Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Codes and ICD Diagnosis codes.
• Works with Administrative Management on the implementation of policies regarding Advanced Beneficiary Notices (ABN) and other payor requirements necessary to ensure the timely payment of claims.
• Participates in activities that contribute to the education of other health care professionals.
• Develops and presents educational programs to the medical and nursing staff.
• Participates in the design and development of teaching materials.
• Updates practice through continuing education by attending conferences, rounds, reports, lectures, journal clubs and regional/national professional conferences.
• Serves as clinical resource in the care of patients to nursing, medical and allied healthcare practitioners.
• Seeks professional growth opportunities that enhance professional practice through both formal and informal activities.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling options
• Collaborative, academic medical environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: No Education Listed