About the Role
UVA Health is seeking board-certified or board-eligible Anesthesiologists to join our team on a per diem basis. We are hiring across multiple anesthesia specialties and offer flexible scheduling options in a collaborative, academic medical environment. This part-time opportunity is ideal for experienced providers seeking work-life balance or supplemental clinical hours.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><ul><li>Works in conjunction with the medical director, administrative management, office manager and nursing staff to facilitate patient management through the health care system.</li><li>Exercises independent judgment in the assessment, diagnosing and initiation of medical processes or procedures commensurate with training and experience and as credentialed by the UVA Health System.</li><li>Performs and legibly documents comprehensive health histories and physical assessments on assigned patients and episodic evaluation on others, to include initiation of CPR or other appropriate emergency therapy as needed.</li><li>Formulates diagnoses and identifies problems and health risk profiles of selected patients and documentation and communicates this information to other members of the health care team.</li><li>Performs, orders, and interprets diagnostic studies, such as x-rays and laboratory tests, in consultation with staff.</li><li>Performs procedures and/or surgeries with scope of practice and UVA Health System <span>credentials/privileges.</span></li><li>Orders medications, treatment and therapies in accordance with Virginia Prescriptive regulations.</li><li>Requests consultation and initiates referrals to other physicians, including specialists and other healthcare providers when and if needed.</li><li>Evaluates and analyzes patient responses to the disease process or therapeutic or diagnostic interventions.</li><li>Provides information and support to patients and families regarding disease process and treatment plan, thus facilitating communication between patients/families and healthcare team.</li><li>Participates in on-call responsibilities either in practice or inpatient environment.</li><li>Educates patient and families regarding planned diagnostic procedures, medications, and treatments.</li><li>Manages patients in accordance with established UVA Health System and UVA UPG policies and procedures.</li><li>Participate in hospital, nursing home, assisted living or other institutional care setting practice if appropriate.</li><li>Examines systems and processes in populations and recommends, develops, implements and evaluates strategies for improvement.</li><li>Promotes timely and compassionate communication between families and health care team.</li><li>Report in a timely manner births, deaths, outbreaks of contagious diseases and other information critical to the patient’s and/or the public’s health as required by legal or governmental authorities.</li><li>Meets quality standards as determined by the Medical Director and/or UVA Health System.</li><li>May serve on selected committees of nursing, medical and administrative staff as needed.</li><li>May participate in the clinical experience of medical students, interns, residents, and graduate nurses as appropriate.</li><li>Participates in group peer and other review activities.</li><li>Prepare and attend to all reports, claims, and correspondence necessary or appropriate to the performance of the professional services.</li><li>Promote the professional practice of the group.</li><li>Perform other duties as assigned occasionally that are commensurate with professional service normally and customarily provided by a physician.</li><li>Follow policies and procedures, including those of UPG, UVA Health System, CMS and other contracted payers with which the group may contract.</li><li>Accurately assigns Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Codes and ICD Diagnosis codes.</li><li>Works with Administrative Management on the implementation of policies regarding Advanced Beneficiary Notices (ABN) and other payor requirements necessary to ensure the timely payment of claims.</li><li>Participates in activities that contribute to the education of other health care professionals.</li><li>Develops and presents educational programs to the medical and nursing staff.</li><li>Participate in the design and development of teaching materials.</li><li>Updates practice through continuing education by attending conferences, rounds, reports, lectures, journal clubs and regional/national professional conferences.</li><li>Serves as clinical resource in the care of patients to nursing, medical and allied healthcare practitioners.</li><li>Seeks professional growth opportunities that enhance professional practice through both formal and informal activities.</li><li>Performs other tasks as assigned.</li><li>Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.</li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p>MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS</p><p></p><p>Education:</p><ul><li>Graduate of Accredited medical school with degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO). Completion of Accredited Residency in chosen specialty,</li></ul><p>Experience:</p><ul><li>None</li></ul><p>Licensure:</p><ul><li><span>Board certification in specialty (if newly graduated from residency, must be obtained within 2 years of graduation) must be kept current, Unrestricted license to practice within the Commonwealth of Virginia, Current DEA certificate without restriction</span></li></ul><p><span>Skills:</span></p><ul><li><span>Experience utilizing a personal computer and computerized scheduling.</span><p></p></li></ul><p>PHYSICAL DEMANDS</p><p></p><p><span>Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping, reaching (overhead, extensive, and repetitive); Repetitive motion: computer keyboard. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 50 - 100lbs. May be exposed to noise, radiation, radioactive materials, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.</span></p><p></p><p><i>The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about </i><a target="_blank" href="https://eocr.virginia.edu/notice-non-discrimination-and-equal-opportunity"><span style="color:#0000ff"><i><u>UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment</u></i></span></a><i>.</i></p>