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Posted: 11-Nov-24
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 00135090
LOCATION: John H. Stroger Hospital - Anesthesiology & Pain Management
Applicants may apply for this position online or submit a resume/ CV to the following email address: MDRecruit@cookcountyhhs.org
When submitting a resume/CV by email, you must include the job title and posting number in the subject line of your email. An application or resume/CV must be filed for each position which interests you.
To receive Veteran Preference, appropriate discharge papers must be attached to the online application or must be included with your emailed resume/CV. Please refer to Veteran Preference document requirements listed on the bottom of this posting.
The General Anesthesiologist will be responsible for patient care, resident training, daily administrative duties, and conducting quality assurance projects per the needs of the Anesthesiology Service throughout CCH covering services as John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital, Provident Hospital, and clinics/procedure areas where anesthesiology services are provided. The scope of these activities cover hospitalized patients and all phases of ambulatory care. The majority of the Anesthesiologist's time will be devoted to patient care. Administrative duties and quality assurance activities will be offered based on the needs of the department.
Typical Duties
- Provides anesthetic care throughout the hospital while meeting and exceeding compliance standards
- Provides complete range of anesthetic care to patients including preoperative assessment, intraoperative anesthetic administration and monitoring, and post anesthesia care in compliance with the national Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations standards
- Works independently, supervises residents, and provides medical direction to Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist's {CRNA)
- Provides anesthesia related care in all dedicated areas of the Operating Rooms {OR), Obstetrics, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Intensive Care Units and other clinical settings
- Examines patients, obtains medical history, and uses diagnostic test to determine risk during surgical and other medical procedures
- Coordinates and directs work during medical procedures with nurses, residents, CRNA's, medical technicians, and health care providers
- Administers anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures using local, regional, general, and Monitor Anesthesia Care (MAC) types of anesthesia
- Coordinates the administration of anesthetics with surgeons during procedures in the operation room
- Provides and maintains life support and airway management as needed, and helps prepare patients for emergency surgery
- Determines when patients have recovered, or stabilized enough, to be transferred to Intensive Care Unit, or discharged home following surgery
- Works daily hours, take 1st call (in-house), as well as 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th calls or other calls based on OR needs
- Performs all other related duties as assigned by the Department Chair