Anesthesiologist, Locum

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health

Compensation is a day rate of $3,000/day (10 hours).

What You Will Do

• Use intravenous, local, caudal or spinal methods to administer sedation or pain medications during surgical and other medical procedures
• Supervise patients and monitor their pain medications before, during and after surgery; offset adverse complications or reactions; record amount and type of anesthesia as well as the patients’ conditions throughout procedures
• Determine risk during medical procedures by taking medical histories, examining patients and ordering diagnostic procedures like x-rays and laboratory tests; discuss with other healthcare professionals about the method and type of anesthetic to make patients numb to pain
• Provide and sustain airway management and life support during emergency surgery
• Monitor patients post-surgery and determine when they are stabilized enough to move to another room or go home
• Manage anesthesiological services and coordinate with other professionals to formulate procedures and plans; direct the duties of medical technicians, nurses and other healthcare support staff
• Educate patients and families on post-procedure care and possible complications; instruct on different ways to prevent disease and improve health
  
  
  

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Experience

What you will need:

• Minimum of five years of experience as anesthesiologist, required
• Skilled at epidurals, spinals and ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, required
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, required
• Experience in supervisory position, preferred
• Excellent communication skills, preferred
• Team player, preferred
  
  
  

Certification(s)

• Board certified in anesthesiology
  
  
  

Computer / Typing

• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
• Proficient with Microsoft programs like excel, word, teams, power point is required.
  
  
  

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Education

• Doctor of Medicine degree with anesthesiology residency, required