Anesthesiologist Job at Veterans Health Administration in Biloxi, MS

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?

The Mississippi Gulf Coast is a great place to live and work! You'll find picturesque, white-sand beaches lining the Gulf of Mexico, exciting, fun-filled outdoor activities including boating, fishing and championship golf courses, taste-tantalizing cuisine, plentiful shopping, and must-see cultural attractions. Mississippi's Gulf Coast also features unlimited stakes gaming, top-name entertainment, and spectacular stage shows you won't want to miss. With a unique combination of attractions that will please everyone, Mississippi's Gulf Coast is undoubtedly "the" place to live and work!

Major Duties and Responsibilities: The responsibilities of an Anesthesiologist include critical/daily tasks and responsibilities.

The duties are but not limited to the following:

- Evaluating patients' vital signs, medical histories, allergies, current medication use, and other risk factors
- Working with a medical team to design a patients treatment plan
- Oversees administering of anesthesia to patients before procedures by other medical staff
- Monitoring vital signs of the patient during surgery and adjusting anesthetics as needed
- Maintaining detailed notes on patient treatment, dosing and vital signs
- Continuing care after surgery to control the level of pain relief and consciousness
- Communicating continuing care instructions to specialists, nurses and other medical staff
- Provides variety of services to include pre-operative exams and intra-operative care utilizing MAC
- Post operative care including ventilator management within recovery area and ICU 

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm; with some call requirements