Piedmont Hospital – CAA FT

Anesthesiologist Assistant opportunity with practice that has served the greater Atlanta area since 1970

Description
As the flagship hospital of Piedmont Healthcare, Piedmont Atlanta Hospital has served Atlanta, GA, for over 100 years. This acute-care community healthcare facility provides all major diagnostic, surgical, and medical services and offers the most advanced, specialized care possible. Now a 643-bed facility, the organization that began in 1905 as a 10-bed sanatorium has grown into a renowned patient-centered hospital. Because Piedmont Atlanta Hospital is a not-for-profit organization, hospital revenue is used to support research, education, and outreach, while maintaining and enhancing facilities and services.

Our group practice provides anesthesia services at Piedmont Hospital, Piedmont Fayette Hospital, Piedmont Newnan Hospital, and three ambulatory surgery centers.

Awards
Piedmont Atlanta was ranked Number Three in the State, U.S. News & World Report’s 2019-2020 Honor Roll of Best Hospitals by State, 2020
Piedmont Atlanta ranks among the nation’s Top 100 Programs, Healthgrades
Piedmont Atlanta has received five ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grades in the past six terms, Leapfrog Group
Case assignments

General surgery, plastic surgery, obstetrical and gynecological surgery, orthopedic surgery, renal transplantation, neurological surgery, pulmonary surgery, vascular surgery, liver transplantation and cardiovascular

Shifts
Four-day work schedules with rotating day off.

Team

Leadership
Andrew Stufflebean, Chief CRNA

Team Highlights
Our group practice has served the greater Atlanta, GA, area since 1970. It currently includes 37 anesthesiologists, 25 CRNAs, and 85 CAAs working together in a care team model.

Our care team model means that we focus on everyone having a voice, while supporting, respecting, and helping to deliver care excellence.

Requirements

Responsibilities
Pre-anesthesia assessment
Obtains and/or verifies patient consent
Discuss anesthetic options and risks with the patient
Induction, maintenance, and emergence from anesthesia
Monitoring of the patient’s physiological condition
Performance of clinical intervention as needed

Requirements
Master’s Degree from an Accredited Anesthesiologist Assistant Program
Complies with American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants licensure guidelines

Lifestyle

Atlanta, GA:
Atlanta combines the sophistication, creativity, and diversity of a large city with an extra serving of Southern hospitality. Within 136 square miles are vibrant, colorful neighborhoods rich in history, culture, and a strong sense of community. Atlanta is replete with major professional sports franchises, famed museums, historic sites, theaters, and other accessible recreational activities. The Florida Panhandle’s white sand beaches are within a half-day’s drive. Great schools, a low cost of living, and affordable housing options contribute to the city’s livability factors.

Area Attractions:
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
Atlanta’s Fox Theatre
Atlanta BeltLine

Schools and Colleges
Emory University, Georgia State University, Georgia Institute of Technology
Kittredge Magnet School, KIPP South Fulton Academy School, Austin Elementary School, Walton High School

Total Rewards
Salary: $195K-$240K
Sign On: $50K
Loan repayment or training assistance program
Generous paid time off
Generous benefits package, including:
Leadership and professional development opportunities
Support and payment for mandatory license/s and hospital credentialing
Fully paid malpractice insurance coverage
401(k)
Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Accounts
Health, life, vision, dental, disability, and AD&D insurance