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Anesthesiology Assistant - Anesthesiology Department

Job ID: 58050
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Facility/Division: UNC Faculty Physicians
Status: Full Time
Shift: Variable

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Job Description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

*This position qualifies for a $40,000 commitment incentive, paid in four (4) installments over two (2) year work commitment, as well as the option of our Tuition Loan Assistance Incentive: Up-to $100,000 in tuition loan assistance (amount based on loan amount). Documentation of outstanding loan amount required. Paid in six (6) installments over a three (3) year work period. Learn more here: https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/crna-anesthesiology-assistant-commitment-incentive-program 

Offering: 

• State of North Carolina benefits 

• 40k sign on bonus over 2 years, tuition reimbursement up to 100k over 3 years 

• Self-scheduling

 • No open hearts

 • Minimal call, nights, and & weekends 

• 6 weeks vacation 

• 40 hours/$1,500 CEUs

 • Starting pay at 76.76/hr. ($159,660.00 annually) 

Summary:

Anesthetizes patients undergoing surgical, medical, obstetric, diagnostic, psychiatric, or resuscitative procedures either by general, regional, or monitored anesthesia. Functions under the administrative guidelines of the Department of Anesthesiology , and under the medical direction of the attending anesthesiologists of the Department of Anesthesiology.

Responsibilities:

Under the medical direction and supervision of an anesthesiologist, the CAAs functions include, but are not limited to, the
following:

1. Assesses patient pre-operatively in a timely and efficient manner. This includes performance of history and physical development of anesthesia plan of care, documentation of assessment and plan, explanation of care, risks and benefits to patient and family, assembly of equipment and drugs. Meets annual departmental quality metrics for turnover times, on-time starts and QI submissions.

2. Attends continuing education and professional meetings, participates in institutional and departmental committees.


3. Contributes to performance improvement. Evaluates problem areas, plans and implements measures to assure improvement in patient outcomes, assists in collection of data and participates in Impact Care activities.


4. Maintains anesthesia records, care reports and other documents in a legible manner


5. Provides anesthesia; this includes performs ASA-approved checklist of equipment, provides safe environment for patient, administers anesthesia in accordance with the Department of Anesthesiology standards of care, places appropriate lines and monitors, adjusts care and notifies appropriate personnel in abnormal situations, transports patient at the end of the case, reports pertinent information, documents anesthesia care.


Other Information

Other information:
Education Requirements:
● Completion of a Master in Anesthesia program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
Programs.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
● Certified or eligible for certification by the National Commission for the Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants
Professional Experience Requirements:
● Prior experience preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Faculty Physicians

Organization Unit: Anesthesiology Department

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No


This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System.


Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

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