General and Liver Transplantation Anesthesiologist

University of Pittsburgh Physicians located at U. S. Steel Tower, 57th Floor, 600 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, seeks a General and Liver Transplant Anesthesiologist (multiple openings) to provide anesthetic care to assigned patients at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital; review pre-procedure testing and conduct preoperative evaluation of the patient and develop plan of care; supervise operating room technicians and other hospital staff involved in anesthetic care and will be readily available for any emergency or key event during and throughout care of the patient; document all aspects of care directly administered; perform consultations and communicate with surgeons, patients, family members, and other anesthesia staff; and adhere to proper health information management accuracy and timeliness standards; monitor patients to counteract any adverse reactions or complications; administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods; provide and maintain life support and airway management; help prepare patients for emergency surgery; and examine patients, obtain medical history, and perform diagnostic tests; provide specialized anesthesia care for patients undergoing liver transplantation. Provide anesthetic care to liver transplant patients and other assigned patients at UPMC Presbyterian located at 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide anesthetic care to assigned patients at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
• Review pre-procedure testing and conduct preoperative evaluation of the patient and develop plan of care
• Supervise operating room technicians and other hospital staff involved in anesthetic care and will be readily available for any emergency or key event during and throughout care of the patient
• Document all aspects of care directly administered
• Perform consultations and communicate with surgeons, patients, family members, and other anesthesia staff
• Adhere to proper health information management accuracy and timeliness standards
• Monitor patients to counteract any adverse reactions or complications
• Administer anesthetic or sedation during medical procedures using local, intravenous, spinal, or caudal methods
• Provide and maintain life support and airway management
• Help prepare patients for emergency surgery
• Examine patients, obtain medical history, and perform diagnostic tests
• Provide specialized anesthesia care for patients undergoing liver transplantation
• Provide anesthetic care to liver transplant patients and other assigned patients at UPMC Presbyterian

Qualifications:

• Requires a Medical Degree or its equivalent or its foreign equivalent
• Must have completed a residency in Anesthesiology
• Must have completed a fellowship in Liver Transplant Anesthesiology
• Must be board certified or eligible for certification in Anesthesiology or equivalent
• Must have a valid, unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran