Location: Brooklyn
Job Position: Anesthesiologist
Position Summary: Provide sedation/anesthesia services to patients as part of a busy and established Gastroenterology practice
Essential Functions:
- Use intravenous method to administer sedation/anesthesia and/or pain medications during outpatient endoscopy procedures (upper endoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy)
- Provide and sustain airway management during endoscopy
- Determine risk posed by sedation/anesthesia during endoscopy by reviewing the clinical history and assessing the patient pre-endoscopy
- Monitor the patient’s sedation, pain, and discomfort levels, and adjust medications accordingly before, during and after endoscopy
- Manage any adverse complications or reactions to and maintain proper clinical documentation regarding sedation/anesthesia
- Monitor the patient post-procedure and assess clinical status for stability prior to discharge to home
- Educate patients and families on post-procedure care and possible complications
- Coordinate with other healthcare staff to provide care as appropriate
Qualifications:
- Current and unrestricted New York State physician license
- Board certification in anesthesiology or within one year after completion of fellowship in anesthesiology
- Active and unrestricted DEA license
- Commitment to clinical excellence and compassionate care to patients
- Ability to work well alone and within a team
- Bi-lingual in English and Chinese strongly preferred
Competitive Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Covered Malpractice insurance
- Paid company holidays and paid time off
- CME allowance
- Company sponsored 401(K)
Job Category: Anesthesia
Job Type: Full-time
State: New York
City: Brooklyn
Facility: Clinic