PHYSICIAN - CARDIAC ANESTHESIA

• Refer patients to medical specialists or other professionals as appropriate.
• Obtain and/or verify patient consent
• Discuss anesthetic options and risks with the patient
• Order and administer analgesics/sedatives during the perioperative period.
• Evaluate the patient throughout the perioperative period.
• Determine the physical status of the patient and plan accordingly.
• Monitor and provide support of vital functions, including, but not limited to, management of ventilation and administration of fluids and blood products.
• Airway management and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Respond to emergencies and unexpected complications.
• Ability to make decisions in a highly stressful environment
• Prescribe medications as appropriate.
• Document throughout the perioperative period.
• Finalize Anesthesia Records
• Excellent phone etiquette
• Participate in Independence health System Medical Group meetings and leadership meetings upon request.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree
• Cardiac Anesthesia Fellowship
• 3 years of experience in anesthesiology.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

• Experience in Healthcare setting.

• Current medical license in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Board Certification or Board eligible by the American Board of Anesthesiology
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• Current PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• DEA License.

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between System locations.

Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.