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Anesthesiologist Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

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Anesthesiologist job title

A great job title typically includes a general term, level of experience and any special requirements. The general term will optimize your job title to show up in a general search for jobs of the same nature. The level of experience will help you attract the most qualified applicants by outlining the amount of responsibility and prior knowledge required. And if your position is specialized, consider including the specialization in the job title as well. But avoid using internal titles, abbreviations or acronyms to make sure people understand what your job posting is before clicking.

  • Cardiac Anesthesiologist
  • Ambulatory Anesthesiologist
  • CRNA
  • Anesthesia Technician I
  • Staff Anesthesiologist
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Anesthesiologist Job Description Examples:

Example 1

THE Ottawa Hospital*- *Anesthesiology - Anesth�siologie

The Ottawa Hospital is one of Canada�s largest learning and research hospitals, with more than 1,400 beds and an annual budget of approximately $1.2 billion. We serve a population of 1.3 million people in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario.

Our focus on learning and research helps us develop new and innovative ways to treat patients and improve care. As a multi-campus hospital affiliated with the University of Ottawa, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region, but our techniques and research discoveries are adopted around the world. We engage the community at all levels to support our vision for better patient care.

From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges.

Our Vision: To provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service, and compassion that we would want for our loved ones.

Opportunity:The Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine is seeking an Anesthesiologist with a strong interest in research, education, and/or quality improvement for full-time employment.

Terms of Employment:

  • Income estimated at $450,000 to $500,000 as a full-time clinician taking full call, dependent on desired clinical setting (with additional opportunities to pick up extra work/call shifts amounting from $20,000 to $100,000). Renumeration is via group practice with hospital alternate funding plan.
  • Permanent, Full-Time.
  • Start date: Immediately.

    Job Duties:

  • Administering anesthesia to patients across different perioperative settings, considering their medical history, surgical procedure, and individual requirements.

    Skills Requirements:

    Language: English. Ability to communicate in a bilingual environment (French & English) is an asset but not a condition of employment.

    Education:

  • Graduation from an accredited medical school.
  • Completion of residency training in anesthesiology.
  • Holds or is eligible for FRCPC designation in anesthesiology or equivalent.
  • Subspecialty Fellowship training is an asset but not required.
  • Eligible for licensure by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

    Additional requirements:

  • Competence in managing tertiary and quaternary care cases.
  • Demonstrated experience in communicating effectively in an oral and written format with patients, public, colleagues and other health care workers.
  • Meets criteria to apply for and receive appropriate medical staff privileges at The Ottawa Hospital.
  • Meets criteria and receives an academic appointment (as Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor) in the Department of Anesthesiology and PainMedicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa.

    Business address:

    The Ottawa Hospital � 1053 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4E9

    The work locations are:

  • General Campus, The Ottawa Hospital, 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6
  • Civic Campus, The Ottawa Hospital, 1053 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4E9
  • Riverside Campus, The Ottawa Hospital, 1967 Riverside Dr., Ottawa, ON K1H 7W9
  • With the appropriate qualifications: University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa ON K1Y 4W7

    All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority; interested applicants are encouraged to submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae to: Leslie Feldman, Senior Associate, Boyden Executive Search, [website], (613) 742-3212. Email preferred.

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Salary: $450,000.00-$500,000.00 per Location: In person

    • Example 2

    Job Description: Job Title: Anesthesiology Work Site: Vancouver General Hospital joining a community practice at University of British Columbia Status: Full-time Weekday and daytime work is exclusively offered without night or weekend call requirements Come work as an Anesthesiologist with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health looking for an Anesthesiologist to join the team at Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care. Apply today to join our team! With over 60 members, the Vancouver Acute (VA) Anesthesia Department is one of the largest departments in Western Canada and provides all anesthesia care at VA�s two acute care hospitals, VGH and UBCH. As an Anesthesiologist with Vancouver Coastal Health you will: Be involved in all aspects of adult anesthesia sub-specialty care including perioperative medicine, OR anesthesia care, critical care and pain management. Care for patients undergoing ambulatory and short stay procedures including major joint reconstruction. Why join Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver Acute? VA is British Columbia�s provincial centre for a large number of surgical programs including neurosurgery, trauma surgery, urological and gynecological oncology (cancer) surgery, thoracic surgery, spine surgery, transplant surgery (liver, lung, kidney and pancreas), complex joint reconstruction and robotic surgery. In addition to providing operating room care for over 32,000 patients per year, members of the department see 10,000 patients per year in the Anesthesia Consult Clinic and provide acute pain management following surgery for over [phone number]patients per year. The Department is actively involved in medical student and resident education and offers several subspecialty fellowships. Qualifications: Education & Experience Medical Degree and training in Anesthesiology Undertaken, or be willing to undertake, additional fellowship training in a clinical subspecialty; preference will be given to those with additional training and experience in perioperative medicine, transitional pain management, transplant anesthesia, trauma anesthesia and research. Recent experience in a tertiary or quaternary care adult hospital Eligible for licensure in British Columbia (CPSBC) and with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in British Columbia (FRCPC). Knowledge & Abilities: Additional academic qualifications and a passion for research, quality improvement or education with a shared goal of high quality care, collegiality, fairness and transparency are desired. Demonstrate a pursuit for not only clinical excellence but also a potential for non-clinical contributions. If you have any questions or concerns, please connect via Donna Sangster, Recruitment Advisor, Medical Leadership at [phone number] Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to delivering exceptional care and building a great place to work. At VCH, we value and accommodate unique differences to ensure that our staff and medical staff � both current and prospective � have the opportunity and are supported to thrive. To build a strong and representative workforce, we are seeking candidates who will contribute to a caring and inclusive culture. We encourage applications from members of communities that are disadvantaged on any grounds under the [website] Human Rights Code, including Indigenous Peoples, people of colour, people of all genders and sexualities and people with disabilities.

    Anesthesiologist job summary

    A great job description starts with a compelling summary of the position and its role within your company. Your summary should provide an overview of your company and expectations for the position. Outline the types of activities and responsibilities required for the job so job seekers can determine if they are qualified, or if the job is a good fit.

    Example of an Anesthesiologist job summary

    Outstanding Anesthesiology, Inc., a large, national anesthesia management firm, is seeking an Anesthesiologist (Full-Time) to join our dynamic team in a premier location. The ideal candidate is dedicated to supporting a team care model and will care for patients across the pediatric, obstetric and cardiac spheres. Our facility handles an average of 1,500 births each year and more than 100 cardiac surgeries for which your services will be needed. Strong interpersonal skills are a must, as is prior experience in a similar facility. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits and options to work with us as an employee or independent contractor.

    Anesthesiologist responsibilities and duties

    The responsibilities and duties section is the most important part of the job description. Here you should outline the functions this position will perform on a regular basis, how the job functions within the organization and who the job reports to.

    • Must possess current Board Certification.
    • Must be fluent or bilingual in Spanish.
    • Canadian-issued medical license.
    • Ability to rapidly solve complex problems.
    • Strong judgment and decision-making skills.
    • Outstanding time management skills a must.

    Anesthesiologist qualifications and skills

    Next, outline the required and preferred skills for your position. This may include education, previous job experience, certifications and technical skills. You may also include soft skills and personality traits that you envision for a successful hire. While it may be tempting to include a long list of skills and requirements, including too many could dissuade qualified candidates from applying. Keep your list of qualifications concise, but provide enough detail with relevant keywords and terms.

    • Ability to actively monitor patient conditions before, during and after treatments or procedures.
    • Ability to provide and sustain life-saving support and airway management during an emergency situation.
    • Strong note-taking and record-keeping skills.
    • Ability to coordinate the administration of anesthetic medications with surgeons during surgical procedures.
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
    • TEE capable. Ideal applicants are already fellowship trained.
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