Anesthestiology Assistant with Competitive Sign-On Bonus

Join Piedmont Healthcare Anesthesiology Team.  We have opportunities for CRNAs and AAs (W2 and 1099; full and part-time)  at the following locations:

**New grads starting at $235K+ with competitive sign on bonus**

The Anesthesia Advanced Practice Provider functions as an integral member of the anesthesia care team and practices under the medical direction of anesthesiologists to provide safe, high-quality, and patient-centered anesthesia services. The provider delivers care to patients across all acuity levels in a variety of clinical settings, including surgical, obstetrical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures.

As a member of the team, APPs practice under the medical direction of anesthesiologists to deliver high-quality, patient-centered, evidence-based anesthesia services. The provider cares for patients at all acuity levels in a variety of settings, including but not limited to surgical, obstetrical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical responsibilities of the AA will be delegated by an anesthesiologist. Care is directed by an anesthesiologist who shares responsibility for the patient. With the direction of the anesthesiologist, the AA will:

• Contribute to the preoperative collection and documentation of patient data
• Review, request, and order (as permitted by state law), laboratory/diagnostic studies
• Obtain, order, and administer pre-anesthetic medication or treatment
• Develop and implement an anesthesia care plan
• Obtain, prepare, and use equipment, invasive and non-invasive monitors, supplies, and drugs for the administration of sedation and anesthesia; perform safety checks as needed
• Select, order, obtain, and administer analgesic and anesthetic agents, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids, or blood products necessary to provide anesthesia services
• Perform all aspects of airway management
• Facilitate emergence and recovery from anesthesia by evaluating patient response, and selecting, ordering, and administering medications, fluids, and ventilator support to maintain patient stability during transfer
• Initiate and administer post-anesthesia pharmacological or fluid support of the cardiovascular system Initiate and administer respiratory support to ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation in the post-anesthesia period
• Evaluate the patients' response to anesthesia and surgery; take appropriate corrective action during the post-anesthesia period
• Place and manage regional anesthetic techniques, as delineated by his or her clinical privileges or granted special privileges

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Ability to perform clinically as part of an anesthesia care team
• Ability to operate, use, and interpret data from a wide variety of equipment to perform anesthesia care as well as necessary perioperative or operating room care to support the safety and well-being of the patient while they are under the direct care of the AA
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are required to collaborate with various clinical staff and other disciplines
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess data reflective of the patients' requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age-specific needs
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control techniques
• Ability to maintain confidential records
• Ability to implement and adhere to facility policies and procedures
• Facilitate the timely delivery of care and efficient function of the OR

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Applicants at all experience levels are encouraged to apply.

• This position is open to new graduates who demonstrate a commitment to learning, professional growth, and delivering high-quality patient care within a collaborative team environment.

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:

• Current Georgia Anesthesiologist Assistant license (or eligible and willing to obtain Georgia licensure) Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Piedmont Fayette Hospital is a 282-bed, acute care community hospital that combines clinical excellence with a focus on wellness, high-quality and exceptional service. Serving Fayette County and surrounding communities, Piedmont Fayette offers 24-hour emergency services, medical and surgical services,  and obstetrics/women’s services. From leading-edge medical technology in robotic surgery, digital imaging, diagnostics, rehabilitation, cardiovascular services, and hyperbaric medicine/wound care services to its comprehensive cancer center, Piedmont Fayette is committed to making a positive difference in every life we touch.

Piedmont Fayette Hospital has received the Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award for 5 consecutive years. The 50 recipients of the America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award are distinguished for overall clinical excellence across a broad spectrum of care.

Key Facts:

• Located in Fayetteville, Georgia
• Staffed by more than 1,600 employees and a medical staff of over 500 physicians
• Provides 24-hour emergency services, plus major medical, surgical and diagnostic care, including:
  - Cancer Care
  - Heart Care
  - Orthopaedic Care
  - Women’s Care
  - Sleep Services
  - Wound Care

Our medical professionals have access to leading-edge medical technologies like robotic surgery facilities and a state-of-the-art cancer center that offers complete therapy, disease management, prevention and wellness.

At Piedmont Fayette Hospital, we’re committed to delivering innovative, world-class healthcare – with a compassionate touch – that’s close to home.

Piedmont Healthcare (PHC), a not-for-profit organization, is the parent company of 11 renowned hospitals located as far north as the mountains in Jasper and as south as Columbus. It includes Piedmont Physicians Group, a multi-specialty group with more than 150 primary care physicians in over 50 offices along with more than 20 employed specialists in over 15 locations across greater Atlanta, Piedmont Heart Institute and Piedmont Clinic, a 900-member physician network. Piedmont has been named one of the nation's ‘100 Best Performing Integrated Healthcare Networks.'

Peachtree City is the county's largest city and offers superb lifestyle amenities. You will be able to enjoy the best of both worlds, small town living with access to all of the amenities of a metropolitan lifestyle.  There are abundant lakes and golf courses to set the stage for raising your family in a fun community with great schools while supporting a diverse community. In addition, you will be within an easy driving distance to downtown Atlanta (less than 30 miles). There you will find professional sports, major cultural venues, an array of recreational and entertainment activities, and the largest concentration of colleges and universities in the Southeast.