OtherOn Site10+$580,600 / YEARPosted 1 month agoCloses Feb 1
Location
Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Salary
$580,600 / YEAR
Quick overview
The role involves a mix of general anesthesiology (75%) and ICU responsibilities (25%), primarily at Lankenau Medical Center. Responsibilities include inducing and maintaining anesthesia, managing CTICU patients, and providing weekend ICU call coverage.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be Board certified or eligible in Anesthesiology and licensed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania. Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, and PALS, along with demonstrated competence in advanced clinical procedures like fiberoptic intubation and central lines.
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Job description
Job DetailsJob Location
Wynnewood, PA 19096United Anesthesia Services (UAS) – United Division is seeking a full-time, call-taking Critical Care Anesthesiologist to join our team supporting Main Line Health, with a primary assignment at Lankenau Medical Center.
Position
Highlights: 1.0 FTE, full-time call position Mix of anesthesiology (75%) and ICU responsibilities (25%)
Credentialing across all
Main
Line
Health hospitals
Primary location: Lankenau
Medical
Center (suburban
Philadelphia)
Compensation &
Incentives:
Base
Salary: $480,000
Critical
Care
Stipend: $50,000 annually
Weekend
ICU
Call
Pay: $50,600 annually (approx. 11 weekends/year)
Sign-On/Retention
Bonus: $200,000 Paid in 3 annual installments of $66,667
Benefits: 7 weeks
PTO annually
Company-paid: Occurrence-based malpractice insurance Medical, life, and long-term disability coverage ASA & PSA dues Optional dental and vision insurance 401(k)/profit sharing with up to 6.5% employer contribution
Additional
Details:
Hybrid model: 3 weeks general anesthesiology + 1 week
CTICU coverage
CTICU week: Monday–Friday coverage + weekend call (post-call day Monday) Opportunities for additional pay.
QualificationsClinical
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.
Benefits
Medical insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability coverage
Optional dental insurance
Optional vision insurance
Occurrence-based malpractice insurance
7 weeks PTO annually
ASA & PSA dues
401(k)/profit sharing with up to 6.5% employer contribution
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
