General Anesthesiologist - Wilmington, NC

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Prepares and administers general and regional anesthetics and pain medication, adjusting as needed before, during, and after surgery and other procedures.
• Provides anesthesia maintenance and adjustment before, during, and after procedures.
• Maintains patient records.
• Orders diagnostic tests as needed.
• Works closely with surgical specialists.
• Performs venous and arterial punctures.
• Performs pre-anesthesia patient evaluation.
• Provides post-anesthesia care and evaluation.
• Provides and monitors mechanical ventilation.
• Communicate with patients, and their families and caregivers.
• Reacts appropriately to adverse reactions and complications.
• Evaluates patient histories, lab results, and surgical plans to determine an appropriate anesthesia and pain management plan.
• Monitors patient fluid, blood, and electrolyte balance, and other vital signs and critical functions during course of procedures.
• Performs tracheal intubation, airway management, and extubation.
• Monitors patients following procedures to determine when they can be safely moved from one stage of recovery to the next.
• Takes detailed medical history to determine possible allergic or negative reactions to medication.
• Supervises registered nurse anesthetists and other technical staff.
• Mentors and supervises anesthesiology interns, residents, and fellows.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BC/BE anesthesiologist; no fellowship required
• Must have an active NC Statle License, or in the process of obtaining one
• Active ACLS and PALS card

ECAA is a vibrant and thriving private practice established over 50 years ago. The practice is comprised of over 80 anesthesiologists and 175 anesthetists providing anesthetic services throughout North Carolina. We are committed to you, our providers, and we are committed to making this a positive transition. We offer stability. We have never sold any of our practice to outside investors. This allows us to make decisions that best fit the various needs of our diverse divisions. In addition to our committed and highly knowledgeable providers, we have an experienced and robust team of administrative personnel to help us through this transition. Whether the need is recruitment, onboarding, or credentialing, our team is trained and ready to ensure this transition is a success.

We are an equal opportunity employer

Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company’s achievement as well.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We embrace a workplace culture that is diverse and inclusive. We are committed to a workplace that is free from discrimation, harassment or retaliation of any kind.