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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)

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
  • 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

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.

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center (ANES)

Contact a Recruiter

Lori Booher, Recruiter

E: lbooher@ies.healthcare

M: (903) 504-1585