Location: Buffalo,NY, USA
Job Description: OB anesthesia position at a high obstetric volume urban hospital with 3000+ deliveries a year with a Level 3 NICU. Highly regarded training program for OB/GYN. 16 total OB/GYN residents, CNM, and attending physician in house 24/7.
Responsibilities: perform obstetric anesthesia coverage in-house during the hours mentioned, including epidurals, c-sections, patient assessments and management. Assist with code calls in hospital. Intubations, invasive lines (A line, CVC) in hospital when required. Ability to place invasive lines (arterial line, CVC line) and proficiency in neuraxial anesthesia a must. Cross-coverage with main OR possible if desired (medical direction of CRNAs or sitting own cases). Mix of vascular, GYN, general/colorectal surgery, orthopedics, ENT, urology, and some GI.
Licensing requirements: BC/BE anesthesiologist with a NYS medical license and DEA registration. MOCA for physicians with board certification after the year 2000.
Coverage: A two week rotating shift that involves 6 weekday shifts (4 overnight and 2 during the day) and one weekend shift.
The weekday shift will be 1900 hours to 0730 hours or 0700-1900 hours.
The weekend shift will be 0730 hours to 0730 hours (24 hours).
The schedule will be made 3 months in advance.
E.g. Sample 2 weeks
Week 1
Sunday coverage 07:30-07:30
Monday coverage 19:00-07:30
Wednesday coverage 19:00-07:30
Friday coverage 07:00-19:00
Week 2
Monday coverage 7:00-19:00
Tuesday coverage 19:00-07:30
Wednesday coverage 19:00-07:30
Salary/benefits: $550,000 a year with Trinity benefits. 10 weeks' vacation
Signing bonus: $25,000 on signing, must remain 1 year in position, $15,000 at 18 months, $15,000 at 24 months, and $20,000 at 30 months for total of $75,000 signing bonus
Productivity Bonus available: >400 epidural anesthetics performed annually: $10,000 bonus at every of the following marks: 400-425-450-475-500
E.g. if the physician performs 425 epidurals in 12 months from the start date, would be eligible for $20,000 bonus.