Full-time Anesthesiologist

Department of Veterans Affairs Las Vegas, Nevada

Company

Department of Veterans Affairs

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Rewarding practice opportunity with the Veterans Administration in Las Vegas, NV. The duties of an anesthesiologist include the care of a patient during the perioperative period. An anesthesiologist also serves as a subject matter expert for the facility in airway management, anesthetic/sedation drug management, and pain management. VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System is an intermediate complexity facility with a diverse inpatient and outpatient population.

- Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide consultation for patients of all ages in the perioperative or periprocedural period
- Serve as an expert in airway management including specialized techniques such as fiberoptic bronchoscopy, video laryngoscopy, and one lung ventilation
- Document and review patients' histories
- Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests
- Use specialized equipment including, but not limited to specialized monitoring devices, laryngoscopes, bronchoscopes, ventilators, and ultrasounds
- Evaluate for and perform anesthetics including monitored anesthesia care, general anesthesia, and/or regional anesthesia as is appropriate for the patient
- Placement of invasive monitoring as is appropriate for the patient
- Provide acute and chronic pain management
- Prescribe and administering treatments in all aspects of the specialty
- Provide consultations or referring patients to specialists
- Conduct and supervise direct patient care
- Explain the risks, dangers, and expectations to patients
- Consultations and follow-up in both the outpatient and inpatient areas
- Quality testing and referral for maintenance of equipment
- Plan and execute disease prevention and health promotion
- Exercise command of medical and surgical care as provided by law and regulations
- Conduct medical research whenever appropriate, and participate in education and training of related personnel
- Participate in on-call schedule in a responsive and timely manner
- Collaborate and participate in multi-disciplinary care
- Maintain the Medical Records as required by the Health Records Policy
- Timely response to clinical emergencies

ADMINISTRATIVE

- Participate in all meetings and other initiatives of the respective Section, Service, and the Hospital
- Participate in quality assurance projects/patient safety initiatives in the department and facility
- Provide daily guidance on operating room scheduling and flow
- Maintain CME and licensure as required by the licensing Board(s)
- Teach Residents and Fellows
- Enhance departmental and organizational reputation
- Maintain confidentiality of all health information and records according to Federal guidelines and regulation

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Date Posted

12/04/2024

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