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Job Title

• Anesthesiologist Assistant
• Multi-Specialty Anesthesiology- Sign-on Bonus & Loan Repayment Eligible!

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus:

Department

Job Code

T40035

Shift

Variable

Schedule

12:00am-12:00am

Job Summary

Administers anesthesia to patients rendering them insensitive to pain during surgery. Monitors the patient's physical reaction to the anesthetic and informs the physician of any adverse condition. Administers emergency measures when complications arise.

Job Details

Join one of the nation’s most respected healthcare teams at Cleveland Clinic! We are seeking experienced Anesthesiologist Assistants to join our Multi-Specialty Anesthesiology Division at our Main Campus in Cleveland, Ohio.

As an Anesthesiologist Assistant (AA) at Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside a collaborative team of anesthesiologists, CRNAs, and other professionals to deliver exceptional care across a wide range of high acuity surgical specialties.

A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience as an Anesthesiologist Assistant in a hospital inpatient environment, preferably involving high-acuity cases, is strongly preferred.

Schedule

• Multiple scheduling options available.
• Infrequent weekend and holiday obligations.
• In-house call required only 4–5 times per year (3pm–7am), as part of regular weekly hours.
• Opportunities to pick up extra shifts for additional income.

We are proud to offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation and supplemental pay rate
• Sign-on bonuses for eligible new graduates and experienced providers
• Student loan repayment
• Paid time off plus 6 paid holidays
• CEU package and internal CEU opportunities
• Professional reimbursements
• Exceptional Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits - effective day one of employment
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short and long-term disability coverage for full-time caregivers
• Parental leave equal to 100% pay up to 12 weeks (full-time caregivers)
• Relocation reimbursement
• Paid interview expenses
• Retirement Savings Plans (up to 5.5% total Cleveland Clinic contributions immediately upon hire/ increases with years of service)
• Malpractice covered at no cost to the CRNA
• Research and teaching opportunities (not required, but available if interested)
• Cleveland Clinic is an eligible employer for PSLF (Public Student Loan Forgiveness)

We invite you to take the next step in your career at Cleveland Clinic!

Responsibilities:

• Obtains a comprehensive patient history and performs relevant elements of a physical exam.
• Discusses findings and anesthetic plan with supervising anesthesiologist before induction of anesthesia.
• Reviews the patient's condition with the anesthesiologist immediately prior to the induction of anesthesia.
• Pretests and calibrates anesthesia delivery systems.
• Administers blood, blood products and supportive fluids.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher from an institution of higher learning accredited by an organization recognized by the board of regents.

Certifications:

• Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants.
• Current, valid certificate of registration.
• Written practice protocol consistent with section 4760.09 of the Revised Code.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) are required.

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

• 3 to 5 years of experience as an Anesthesiologist Assistant in a hospital inpatient environment, preferably involving high-acuity cases, is strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds and ability to push, pull, and navigate supply carts weighing up to 200 pounds.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions of working irregular hours.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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