University of Pittsburgh Physicians located at U. S. Steel Tower, 57^th Floor, 600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, seeks a General and Cardiac Anesthesiologist to perform preoperative intraoperative, and postoperative care for patients who undergo heart surgery and other related procedures; administer anesthetic or sedation during surgical operations involving the heart, lungs, and other operations of the human chest, and procedures such as minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery and complex multi-stage aortic surgery; monitor patients’ physical conditions and bodily reactions to anesthesia during surgical procedures; document all aspects of care directly administered, perform consultations, and communicate with surgeons, patients, family members, and other anesthesia staff; examine patients’ medical histories and use diagnostic tests to determine and counteract potential risks or adverse reactions that may occur during surgical procedures; coordinate care and multi-modal pain management plans for patients recovering from surgery and establish preventative health practices at 700 High St., Williamsport PA 17701.

 Job Responsibilities: 

• Perform preoperative intraoperative, and postoperative care for patients who undergo heart surgery and other related procedures
• Administer anesthetic or sedation during surgical operations involving the heart, lungs, and other operations of the human chest, and procedures such as minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery and complex multi-stage aortic surgery; monitor patients’ physical conditions and bodily reactions to anesthesia during surgical procedures
• Document all aspects of care directly administered, perform consultations, and communicate with surgeons, patients, family members, and other anesthesia staff
• Examine patients’ medical histories and use diagnostic tests to determine and counteract potential risks or adverse reactions that may occur during surgical procedures
• Coordinate care and multi-modal pain management plans for patients recovering from surgery and establish preventative health practices.