Anesthesiologist Full-Time

United Anesthesia Services (UAS) seeks BC/BE anesthesiologists for full-time 36-hour position in a desirable suburban Philadelphia location.
This role is designed for anesthesiologists seeking a defined call structure, strong compensation, and a balanced workload within a stable suburban practice setting.
Schedule Options Include:
    -Call week is 24/8/8 (weekend call + two 8’s)
    -Non-call weeks are 3x12 
    -1,776 hrs/yr / 34 hrs/week/ 0.85 FTE
 
Compensation & Benefits:
• $500,000 salary + $50K sign on bonus 
• employer paid health premiums and short/long term disability
• 401k match upon eligibility
• 6 weeks paid time off
• Compensation structured proportionally for alternative schedule configurations based on total weekly hours and call commitment

Qualifications

Clinical Skills

Must be able to appropriately: Assess patients’ status, induce and maintain anesthesia, establish IV access, intubate and extubate patients, perform epidurals and spinals, and able to establish an A-line as appropriate.  Must be actively engaged in patient management.  

Call-Taking physicians must also be able to do fiberoptic intubations, establish central lines and perform nerve blocks, as well as lung isolation when appropriate.  

Cases will be reviewed at random to evaluate performance. 

Additionally, every physician must be able to demonstrate competence in all requested clinical privileges.

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.

Communication Skills

Must be able to  clearly communicate verbally and in writing, including but not limited to the following:

• 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

Education, Training, and Certification Requirements

All UAS Physicians must maintain the following  licenses and credentials:

• 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 

Physical Requirements

• 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

Other Requirements

• 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
• Uniform & Dress: 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