Anesthesiologist – High-Volume Surgical Practice | Level III Trauma Center | Yakima, WA
Job at a glance
Job description
seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Anesthesiologist for a locum tenens opportunity in Yakima, Washington. This is an excellent opportunity for an anesthesiologist looking to work in a collaborative anesthesia environment with a diverse surgical case mix and both medically directed and solo practice opportunities.
The hospital is a 238-bed Level III Trauma Center with 13 anesthetizing sites and a broad range of surgical and procedural services. The anesthesia team supports general surgery, orthopedics, OB/GYN, major vascular, cardiology, ENT, urology, pulmonary, podiatry, endoscopy, and outpatient procedures.
Anesthesiologists provide medical direction of CRNAs while also performing independent cases. Physicians who are comfortable with call coverage and a broad clinical practice are especially encouraged to apply.
Assignment Highlights
- 238-bed hospital
- Level III Trauma Center
- 13 anesthetizing sites
- Epic EMR
- Combination of medical direction and solo anesthesia practice
- CRNAs are medically directed by anesthesiologists
- Broad surgical and procedural case mix
- Obstetric anesthesia services
- Labor epidurals performed by CRNAs
- Cardiology/cardiac cases
- Major vascular procedures
- Orthopedic procedures
- General surgery
- ENT
- GYN
- Urology
- Pulmonary
- Podiatry
- Endoscopy
- Outpatient surgery
Job Responsibilities
Medically direct CRNAs in accordance with the anesthesia care model
Perform solo anesthesia cases as assigned
Conduct preoperative evaluations and develop individualized anesthesia plans
Provide intraoperative anesthesia management and monitoring
Manage postoperative anesthesia care and patient recovery
Provide obstetric anesthesia support
Respond to urgent and emergent anesthesia needs
Participate in scheduled call and callback coverage
Collaborate with surgeons, CRNAs, nurses, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team
Maintain accurate clinical documentation using Epic
Qualifications
Board certification must be obtained within four years of completion of residency training for Board Eligible physicians
Maintenance of Board Certification required, except for physicians grandfathered by the ABA
Active Washington medical license
Current ACLS certification
Current PALS or ATLS certification
Anesthesiology residency training and clinical experience
Comfortable providing anesthesia across a broad range of surgical specialties
Ability to participate in call coverage
Locum candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the assignment location
Working Hours
7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
7:00 PM – 7:00 AM Remote On-Call
Weekend shift options include:
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
5:00 PM – 7:00 AM Remote On-Call
Call Coverage:
Weekdays: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM on-call with callback
Weekends: 5:00 PM – 7:00 AM remote on-call with callback
Skills
Medical Direction
Solo Anesthesia
Obstetric Anesthesia
Cardiac/Cardiology Anesthesia
General Surgery
Major Vascular
Orthopedics
ENT
GYN
Urology
Pulmonary
Podiatry
Endoscopy
Outpatient Surgery
Perioperative Patient Management
Epic EMR