No call, No weekends, new grad salary $183k

NO call, NO weekends, new grad salary $183k

Augusta University Health System is looking for full-time Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants to provide care for our adult and pediatric patients. We’re an academic Level 1 Adult Trauma Center and Level 2 Children’s Hospital located in Augusta, Georgia. The AU Health System includes a 478-bed adult and 154-bed children’s hospital, which manages over 20,000 admissions, 380,000 outpatient visits, and 87,000 emergency room visits annually.

Our anesthetists provide anesthesia care under the supervision of an Anesthesiologist in various locations including the Main OR, Electrophysiology, Endoscopy, Interventional Radiology, Surgery Center, and Angiography. Case mix include ENT, GI, Orthopedics, Plastics, Neuro, Peds/Adult General, Peds Cardiac, Trauma, Dental, and various other specialties.

Major Responsibilities:
• Review with the responsible attending anesthesiologist the pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of patients with the responsible attending anesthesiologist. Such evaluations may indicate the need for additional studies or consultation. The CAA may perform this evaluation under the supervision of the responsible attending anesthesiologist.
• Develop and carry out an anesthetic plan under the direction of the responsible attending anesthesiologist. Such a plan includes selection and implementation of appropriate monitors, drugs, fluids and anesthetic techniques.
• Complete an accurate and timely anesthetic record for inclusion in the patient’s chart.
• Ensure patient stability and safe transfer to the Post Anesthesia Care Unit.
• Manage emergency situations including initiating and participating in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Take appropriate precautions to minimize the infection risk of patients, the CAA and other health care professionals.
• In rotations, the administration and management of scheduling, supervision of students and ancillary personnel.
• Participation in Department of Anesthesiology quality assessment, educational programs, research programs and committee work as assigned by the Chair of Anesthesiology.
Must be licensed in Georgia as a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant, and have current BLS/ACLS and or PALS.

Community Overview
Augusta University Health System is based in Augusta, GA, a beautiful city on the banks of the Savannah River, which offers an eclectic blend of big-city amenities with small-town ambiance. The Augusta area, which has a population of about a half million, is an established health destination in the Southwest, with facilities that include the Charlies Norwood VA Medical Center and Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center. Augusta also is the home to the internationally renowned Masters® Golf Tournament.

Position Highlights
• No Weekends, No Call, Monday – Friday schedule (Adult 12 hours shifts, Pediatric 10 hour shifts)
• $1,000 & 5 Days CME support
• Competitive salary structure with salaries starting at $183k for new graduates

To learn more about this fantastic opportunity please send your CV to and apply at https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/