Anesthestiology Assistant in Atlanta, GA

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 Atlanta Hospital, the flagship hospital of Piedmont Healthcare, has served Atlanta for more than a century. What started in 1905 as a 10- bed sanatorium has grown into a 643-bed facility renowned for its high quality, patient-centered healthcare. Piedmont Atlanta is an acute-care community hospital offering all major medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including 24-hour emergency services, transplantation and comprehensive care.

The Marcus Tower at Piedmont Atlanta, which opened in August 2020, houses the Piedmont Heart Institute, the Marcus Heart and Vascular Center, the Samsky Invasive Cardiovascular Services Center, Piedmont Neurosciences, a Neuro and Cardiac ICUs, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and the Shaheen Auditorium. A dedicated Transplant unit is planned as a future addition to the Tower. The 16-story tower features technologically-advanced operating rooms, cardiac and electrophysiology labs, critical and acute care facilities, and up to 408 beds.

As a not-for-profit organization, hospital earnings maintain and enhance services and facilities and support education, outreach, and res s Piedmont Atlanta to offer the most advanced, specialized care possible.

Key Facts:

• Located in Buckhead
• Staffed by more than 2,230 experienced physicians and Advance Practice Providers and 3,600 healthcare professionals
  • Provides 24-hour emergency services plus all major medical, surgical and diagnostic care, including:
    • Heart Care
    • Cancer Care
    • Transplant Medicine 
    • Orthopedic Care/Sports Medicine
    • Neurology Services
    • Women’s Care
    • Neurosciences
    • Comprehensive Bariatric Surgery
    • Fitness Center and Wellness

Piedmont Atlanta combines a personalized approach with innovative technologies to deliver treatments that set a new standard for excellence in care, including a state-of-the-art cancer center that offers complete therapy, disease management, prevention and wellness. In addition, our team is active in the research and development of advanced treatments and procedures aimed at delivering better patient outcomes.

Simply put, there’s no hospital in Atlanta with a better approach to comprehensive, compassionate care than Piedmont Atlanta Hospital.

It's Time to Get Better

Piedmont Healthcare is a top-rated system with award winning hospitals and employees comprised of over 22 hospitals, more than 2,500 physicians, and over 700 clinic practice locations across greater Atlanta and North Georgia. With over 1 million outpatient encounters, you will have the opportunity to see and treat a variety of medical conditions. Metro Atlanta’s vibrant economy fuels a wealth of global communities and diverse cultural experiences, while the state of Georgia offers coastline beaches and mountain views. Live and work with the best at Piedmont in the big and small towns of the Peach State.

At Piedmont, we believe it's always time to get better.

Time to build on our reputation of excellence and enhance our services to deliver a whole new level of compassionate care, and time for discovering new treatment options while providing technology and tools that give patients the information they need - and the voice they deserve in choosing their healthcare.

Piedmont’s purpose to make a positive difference in every life we touch is our Promise, and it governs our delivery of holistic patient-centric care. And we keep this promise every day. From our patients and their families, to our employees, volunteers, vendors and communities – making a positive difference is not just what we do, it’s who we are. Our team is committed to a common set of priorities aimed at creating a one-of-a-kind experience that always puts the patient first.

Among the nation's fastest-growing metro areas, the Georgia capital is attracting newcomers from around the country. Atlanta features award-winning restaurants and chefs, iconic locales that rival any across the country – including the Tony Award-winning Alliance Theatre, the CNN Center and the Western hemisphere's largest indoor aquarium.

Although a sprawling, constantly developing area may mean construction sites at every turn, a dense tree canopy covers any unsightliness, and prompts Atlanta's reputation as the "city in a forest." The Chattahoochee River that traverses the metro area, and Stone Mountain, the world's largest chunk of exposed granite, located just northeast of the city proper, also offer a quick escape from any urban anxiety.

Parks like Piedmont Park in Midtown and Centennial Olympic Park Downtown are prevalent throughout Atlanta. Atlanta residents are also avid sports fans, flocking to SunTrust Park to cheer on baseball's Braves or to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to root for football's Falcons.