U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Johnson City, TN, USA
Summary The Anesthesiologist is responsible for the perioperative management of surgical patients, airway management in the facility, and acute pain management at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, TN. Responsibilities NOTE: This announcement will be open until the position is filled. Applications will be sent to the hiring manager every two weeks. Duties include but are not limited to: Administration of general anesthesia (inhalation and intravenous) including invasive monitoring. Administration of regional anesthesia including: spinal, epidural, and peripheral nerve blocks. Placement of arterial catheters and interpretation of arterial pressures and wave forms. Placement of pulmonary artery catheters and interpretation of pressures/wave forms Management of ventilator dependent patients and one lung ventilation. Supervision of CRNA staff, physician residents, and medical students in the comprehensive medical management of patients care. Expertise in the...