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 Rockdale is a 138-bed hospital in Conyers serving Rockdale County and the surrounding area. We offer quality healthcare services and respected physicians, surgeons and specialists.

Founded in 1954, Piedmont Rockdale became part of Piedmont Healthcare on October 1, 2017 – expanding quality healthcare services to our community.

Key Hospital Facts:

• Located in Conyers
• More than 1200 employees including physicians and healthcare professionals
• 24-hour emergency services plus major medical, surgical and diagnostic care, including:
  • Wound Care
  • Stroke Services
  • Cardiac Services
    • Certified Chest Pain Center with PCI
    • Cardiac Rehabilitation
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Sleep Diagnostics
  • Imaging Services
  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy Services
  • Women’s Services
    • Labor & Delivery
    • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Surgical Services - includes the da Vinci Robotic Surgery

It's Time to Get Better

For more than a century, Piedmont Healthcare has been a recognized leader in delivering expert care. Last year, Piedmont served nearly two million patients - performing over 44,000 surgeries, delivering 8,000 babies, providing 471,695 outpatient encounters, completing 235 organ transplants and handling nearly 250,000 emergency room visits. For most, that would be a great track record. For us, it's a good start.

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.

Of course, the power of technology will never replace the power of a personal touch. That's why at Piedmont, we build long-term patient relationships and strong connections within our communities. What started as a single hospital a century ago has grown into an integrated healthcare system of 11 hospitals and close to 100 physician and specialist offices across greater Atlanta and North Georgia.

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.

Explore the heart of Conyers in historic Olde Town. Stroll the quaint streets and enjoy unique shopping, delightful eateries, entertainment, and festivals of this Main Street community. Wander through the Lewis Vaughn Botanical Garden or imagine riding the rails on the Milstead 104 "Dinky" Steam Locomotive. The Georgia International Horse Park is a world-class facility that hosted equestrian and mountain bike venues for the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. Today, this 1400-acre horse park is a multi-purpose facility featuring horse and car shows, fairs, festivals, concerts, picnics, and banquets year-round.

Discover Big Haynes Creek Nature Center, a protected 173 acres wildlife preserve, located within the Park. Just minutes from the Horse Park is Black Shoals Park, a 650-acre reservoir and recreational facility offering fishing, canoeing, boating, picnicking and hiking. Located on the site is the Georgia Veterans Memorial Park, "Walk of Heroes." South of Interstate 20, renew your spirit at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, home to Cistercian monks for over 65 years, or spend a day at Panola Mountain State Park, Georgia's first conservation park.