DescriptionThe Anesthesiologist is responsible for the delivery and medical direction of safe, high-quality anesthesia care across the perioperative continuum. This role includes independent clinical practice and/or supervision of anesthesia care team members in accordance with regulatory requirements, organizational policies, and evidence-based standards of care. The Anesthesiologist provides leadership in clinical decision-making, patient safety, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesClinical Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive pre-anesthetic assessments, including review of medical history, physical examinations, and diagnostic data.
- Perform comprehensive pre-anesthetic evaluations, including review of medical history, physical examinations, diagnostic findings, and risk stratification.
- Develop, direct, and implement individualized anesthesia plans appropriate to patient condition, procedure type, and clinical setting.
- Personally administer anesthesia or provide medical direction/supervision of CRNAs and other anesthesia staff in compliance with CMS and state regulations.
- Deliver general, regional, neuraxial, and monitored anesthesia care (MAC) services.
- Manage complex airways, ventilation strategies, cardiovascular support, and hemodynamic stability.
- Continuously monitor and interpret physiologic data throughout the intraoperative period and intervene as clinically indicated.
- Oversee safe emergence from anesthesia and participate in post-anesthesia and pain management planning.
- Provide leadership and rapid response in anesthesia-related emergencies and perioperative resuscitation.
Specialty-Specific Responsibilities
- Provide anesthesia services across surgical specialties, including but not limited to cardiac, pediatric, obstetric, and high-acuity cases as credentialed.
- Collaborate with surgeons, proceduralists, and perioperative teams to optimize patient care and operating room efficiency.
- Maintain expertise in specialty-specific techniques, equipment, and evidence-based protocols.
Quality, Safety, and Compliance- Practice in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as ASA standards and institutional policies.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, peer review, morbidity and mortality conferences, and risk management activities.
- Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Uphold patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and organizational privacy standards.
Professional Collaboration- Communicate effectively with CRNAs, physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Provide clinical supervision, teaching, mentorship, and performance feedback to anesthesia staff and trainees as applicable.
- Participate in departmental meetings, clinical education, and process improvement initiatives.
- Serve as a clinical and professional role model within the anesthesia department.
Minimum Qualifications- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited anesthesiology residency
- Board certified or board eligible in Anesthesiology (ABA or AOBA)
- Active and unrestricted medical license in the state of Tennessee
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification as required for clinical duties
- Eligibility for hospital privileges and credentialing
Physical Requirements- Ability to stand for extended periods and respond rapidly in emergency situations.
- Push, pull, and maneuver beds, carts, and anesthesia equipment.
- Bend, squat, and lift as required in the perioperative environment.
- Manual dexterity required for airway management, vascular access, and anesthesia procedures.
- Work performed in operating rooms, procedure suites, labor and delivery units, ICUs, and non-operating room anesthesia (NORA) locations.
Compensation & Benefits- Competitive salary
- Sign-on bonus
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement, life and short and long term disability.
- Paid time off
