Anesthesiology
Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant
Profession: APP
Speciality: Anesthesiology
Location: Washington, DC
Full Address: 1200 Pecan Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20032
Position: Full Time, Independent Contractor (1099), Part-time, PRN
Status: Employee
Hiring Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants to work at Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center. This teaching institution has a very strong relationship within the APP group and with attendings and other O.R. staff
These positions can be full-time, part-time or prn.
Hospital Information:
Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center (CHRMC):
- Newly opened (2025) full service, 136-bed community hospital located in DC Ward 8, with 2 General ORs, NORA and maternal health services.
- Case Mix: General, GI, Interventional Radiology, GYN & OB Anesthesia
Position Details:
Job Responsibilities
- Obtain a comprehensive patient history, perform relevant elements of a physical examination, and present the history to the supervising anesthesiologist
- Pretest and calibrate anesthesia delivery systems and obtain and interpret information from the systems and monitors, in consultation with an anesthesiologist
- Assist the supervising anesthesiologist with the implementation of medically accepted monitoring techniques
- Establish basic and advanced airway interventions, including intubation of the trachea and performing ventilator support
- Administer intermittent vasoactive drugs and start and adjust vasoactive infusions
- Administer anesthetic drugs, adjuvant drugs, and accessory drugs, including narcotics
- Assist the supervising anesthesiologist with the performance of epidural anesthetic procedures, spinal anesthetic procedures, and other regional anesthetic techniques
- Administer blood, blood products, and supportive fluids
- Provide assistance to a cardiopulmonary resuscitation team in response to a life-threatening situation
- Monitor, transport, and transfer care to appropriate anesthesia or recovery personnel
- Participate in administrative, research, and clinical teaching activities, as authorized by the supervising anesthesiologist, and
- Perform such other tasks the anesthesiologist assistant has been trained and is proficient to perform
Privileges not permitted
- Prescribe any medications or controlled substances.
- Practice or attempt to practice unless under the supervision of an anesthesiologist who is immediately available for consultation, assistance, and intervention.
- Practice or attempt to administer anesthesia during the induction or emergence phase without the personal participation of the supervising anesthesiologist.
- Administer any drugs, medication, devices, or therapies the supervising anesthesiologist is not qualified or authorized to prescribe
Emergency Situations
- In an emergency situation, the CAA may render emergency medical services necessary to avoid morbidity or mortality of the critically ill patient until a physician arrives. Such emergencies require the practitioner to obtain supervision as soon as possible from a physician
Schedule:
· Provider preference for 8, 10, or 12 hour shifts
· Timely, reliable breaks throughout the day
· Strict relief times (out on time or early over 95% of the time)
Required Qualifications
Education
- Graduation from an Anesthesiologist Assistant program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs
Licensure
- Current and valid license to practice in Washington, D.C.
- Anesthesiologist Assistant accreditation and certification through the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA)
Experience
- A minimum of 1 year of prior Anesthesiologist Assistant experience post-graduation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
Benefits
- PTO – 22 days annually
- CME – 5 days annually
- Paid holidays
- Benefits eligible on first clinical shift for full-time W2 positions (full-time is an average of 120 hours per month)
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, Pet and more
- 401K with immediately vested company match of 100% for first 3% of salary deferral & 50% for 4-5% of salary deferral ($14,000 annual maximum company contribution)
- Healthcare Savings Account with company annual contribution of $500 or $1,000 or Flexible Savings Account
- $5,000 annual CME/Business Expense Reimbursement Allowance
- $1mil/$3mil Occurrence-based liability insurance coverage (no tail coverage policy needed)
- Our contracts do not contain non-compete clauses
Community Information
Washington D.C. is a thriving city of close to one million people. Residents enjoy the many cultural acttivities, historical neighborhoods, excellent restaurants and frequent festivals and special events.
