Description - External

JOB SUMMARY

The Department of Anesthesiology has a PRN Staff Anesthesiologist position available at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital. The position is responsible for acting as attending anesthesiologist with direct responsibility for patient care. Qualified candidates must meet all credentialing, licensure and background checks required by VUMC, the Vanderbilt Medical Group, and Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital.

TN medical license, DEA registration required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administers general or regional anesthesia through spinal, intravenous, inhalational, caudal or local methods.
• Determining when patients are stabilized enough to be moved after an operation.
• Supervising anesthesia providers (CRNAs)
• Following procedure, anesthesiologist continues to monitor and manager patient's condition and may be involved in management of pain.
• Direct provision of anesthesia
• Care of a wide range of patients including simple pediatric cases down to age = 1

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Licensed Medical Doctor in TN (Required)

Residency in Anesthesiology required

MD (or equivalent experience) (Required)

Qualifications - External

Doctorate/PhD (or equivalent experience) and 4 years experience

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration (LCR):

• Licensed Medical Doctor Required

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
• Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled

• Physical Requirements/Strengths needed & Physical Demands:
  
  
  
  Movement
  
  • Occasional: Sitting: Remaining in seated position
  • Occasional: Standing: Remaining on one's feet without moving.
  • Occasional: Walking: Moving about on foot.
  • Occasional: Lifting under 35 lbs: Raising and lowering objects under 35 lbs from one level to another
  • Occasional: Push/Pull: Exerting force to move objects away from or toward.
  • Occasional: Bending/Stooping: Trunk bending downward and forward by bending spine at waist requiring full use of lower extremities and back muscles
  • Occasional: Reaching below shoulders: Extending arms in any direction below shoulders.
  • Occasional: Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hand or hands.
  
  
  Sensory
  
  • Occasional: Vision: Clarity of near vision at 20 inches or less and far vision at 20 feet or more with depth perception, peripheral vision, color vision.
  • Frequent: Noise: May include exposure to occupational noise levels which equal or exceed an 8-hr time-weighted average of 85 decibels, requiring enrollment in VUMC's Hearing Conservation Program which includes training, use of hearing protection, and periodic audiometry.
  • Continuous: Communication: Expressing or exchanging written/verbal/electronic information.
  
  
  Environmental Conditions