Working title:

Clinical Anesthetist

Official title:

CLINICAL ANESTHETIST(R42DN) or ASSOC CL ANESTHETIST(R42FN)

Degree and area of specialization:

BS required. Must be either a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist or Anesthesiologist's Assistant. Willing to consider board eligible graduates.

License/certification:

CRNA (certified or board eligible) and Wisconsin RN license, or AA (certified or board eligible for certification).

Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:

Graduates from nurse anesthesia schools and AA programs are encouraged to apply.

Principal duties:

At the University of Wisconsin Department of Anesthesiology the practice of anesthesiology encompasses a medically directed team approach involving faculty anesthesiologists, anesthesiology fellows, residents, interns, medical students and clinical anesthetists. In this department the ability to provide high quality anesthesia care to a complex patient population, working within this team anesthesia concept is the basic requirement of Clinical Anesthetists at all levels. Clinical Anesthetists will perform their duties under the medical direction provided by the UW Department of Anesthesiology faculty anesthesiologists. Clinical anesthetists' duties include:
- The immediate attendance of patients undergoing anesthesia or monitoring for surgical and medical procedures
- The performance and documentation of preanesthetic evaluations
- The development of an anesthetic plan in collaboration with the anesthesiologist
- The administration of anesthetic drugs and agents as prescribed by the anesthesiologist
- The monitoring and measurement of physiologic variables during anesthesia and recovery
- The maintenance and application of various techniques for physiologic maintenance, measurement and evaluation in the operating room
- Facilitation of emergence and recovery from anesthesia
- The performance and documentation of postoperative assessment after an anesthetic
- Participation in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, particularly airway management for patients throughout the hospital

This position requires a weekly time commitment of 40-44 scheduled clinical hours, plus pager call and an additional 5-10 hours per week that is spent in nonscheduled clinical activities such as preoperative and postoperative assessment, consultation with attending anesthesiologists and non-clinical activities including case presentations, educational sessions, group meetings, administrative responsibilities, etc. Holiday, weekend and night call responsibilities are required and are shared by the entire group. Additional responsibilities include participation in staff development meetings, clinical teaching of basic anesthesia skills to medical students, non-anesthesia residents and paramedic students. It is expected that clinical anesthetists participate in institutional and departmental educational programs both in a learning and teaching capacity throughout their career at UW.

A complete position description including evaluation and promotion criteria is available from the Department of Anesthesiology. Please call 608-263-8106.

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION

Application must be received by: JULY 15, 2008

HOW TO APPLY:

Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #59108 to