Anesthesiologist, Locum

Overview

Vail Health has become the world?s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

Compensation

Compensation is a day rate of $3,500 / day (10 hours).

What you will do

• Use intravenous, local, caudal or spinal methods to administer sedation or pain medications during surgical and other medical procedures
• Supervise patients and monitor their pain medications before, during and after surgery; offset adverse complications or reactions; record amount and type of anesthesia as well as the patients? conditions throughout procedures
• Determine risk during medical procedures by taking medical histories, examining patients and ordering diagnostic procedures like x-rays and laboratory tests; discuss with other healthcare professionals about the method and type of anesthetic to make patients numb to pain
• Provide and sustain airway management and life support during emergency surgery
• Monitor patients post-surgery and determine when they are stabilized enough to move to another room or go home
• Manage anesthesiological services and coordinate with other professionals to formulate procedures and plans; direct the duties of medical technicians, nurses and other healthcare support staff
• Educate patients and families on post-procedure care and possible complications; instruct on different ways to prevent disease and improve health

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

What you will need

Experience

Certification(s)

Computer / Typing

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Education

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