CAA

Position Description:

CAA Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant Pediatrics Childrens of Wisconsin Hospital / Medical College of Wisconsin

TheMedical College of WisconsinandChildrens of Wisconsin Hospitalare seeking aCertified Anesthesiologist Assistant(CAA)to join itsPediatric Anesthesiology Division. At Childrens of Wisconsin the practice of anesthesiology encompasses a medically directed team approach involving faculty anesthesiologists anesthesiology fellows residents and advanced practice certified nurse anesthetists and CAAs. The successful candidate must possess the ability to provide high quality anesthesia care to a complex pediatric patient population working directly under the supervision of our Pediatric Anesthesiologists and as part of a team of highly trained and dedicated team of CAAs and CRNAs.

Responsibilities:

• Administer general and local anesthesia
• Maintainanesthesia delivery systems and monitors including testing and calibration
• Prepare patients to be effectively monitored
• Monitor patients under anesthesia
• Make recommendations regarding anesthetic care plans
• Perform postprocedure tests on patients to ensure that they are recovering well
• Responsible for the operation of anesthesia equipment to monitor patients while delivering direct anesthesia care.
• Provide direct patient care before during and after anesthesia to ensure continuity of care and quality.
• Obtain complete patient medical histories conducting physical exams and preprocedure interviews
• Review the complete patient medical history to confirm its authenticity with the patient/family to ensure it is accurate with the physical exams and preprocedure interviews
• Administer/order required diagnostic and laboratory tests
• Work with Anesthesiologiststo determine the next step of prep for the procedures and begin the stages of prepping the patient for the procedure
• Employ CPR or other emergency procedures as indicated
• Perform varies administrative duties that might involve collecting medical records conducting patient chart reviews and following up with patients/families pre or post procedures

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and requirements. Scheduling flexibility is required to accommodate changing business needs.

Position Specifications:

• Masters degree from an accredited Nurse Anesthetist Program required
• National Board of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) certification required
• Candidates can be either a Certified Nurse Anesthetist or board eligible for certification as a CRNA
• Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience: Pediatric healthcare; previous CRNA experience
• Wisconsin RN license
• AHA BCLS and/or ACLS required

Position Highlights

* Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center
* Role dedicated to pediatrics with ability to grow and develop expertise in pediatric subspecialities
* Flexible scheduling: 3x13s 4x10s 7x70s
* No Weekend Call opportunity for premium pay
* Medical Supervision of 1:2

**Highly competitive SignOn**

Benefits
8 matching 403(b) after two years of employment
20 days vacation and 8 observed holidays paid sick time
CME annual allowance $ 2000
Potential to pick up additional shifts
Robust benefits package including health dental life insurance and disability coverage
Adoption assistance tuition reimbursement program wellness programs and more special benefits

Education

In addition to our Physician resident and fellow training programs we offer a Master of Science in Anesthesia program one of just 12 in the nation. We launched our program in 2016 recognizing a growing need for skilled anesthetists in Wisconsin and throughout the country. The program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

Research

Research in the Department is internationally recognized for its contributions to calcium channel biophysics vascular reactivity myocardial protection and experimental neurosciences with a focus on traumatic brain injury and the physiology and pharmacology of pain modulation. Our research is supported by funding from the National Institutes of Health National Science Foundation Department of Defense Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin the VA American Heart Association and the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research among others.

Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All interactions will remain confidential and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the and applications including current Resume/CV and optional a cover letter stating reasons for interest in the role may be submitted to:

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Medical College of Wisconsin

At the core of everything we do at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the pursuit of new knowledge and the power of academic medicine. Bringing together the worlds top scientists and clinicians inspired students and invested communities we are driven to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is home to a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to build a healthier world and a continuous cycle of lifechanging knowledge. MCW hasapproximately 1600fulltime and parttime faculty andapproximately 3445fulltime employees.

Milwaukee

Milwaukee the largest city in Wisconsin is located on Lake Michigans western shore. A metropolitan area with more than 1.5 million people Milwaukee is an affordable comfortable place to live work and play big enough to be exciting and uncongested enough to get around easily. Milwaukees many neighborhoods have incredible charm accommodating a variety of lifestyles from highrise apartments to small farms. Nestled along a magnificent bluff overlooking Lake Michigan Milwaukees downtown is home to botanical gardens museums a theater district the world champion Milwaukee Bucks the Milwaukee Brewers and many fine restaurants. The lake and its harbors are skirted by scenic parklands and provide firstclass opportunities for recreation including hiking cycling boating and more. A recent study ranked Milwaukee as the 15th most walkable of the 50 largest US cities.

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Preferred Schedule:

Position Requirements:

Preferred Experience:

Previous CAA/CRNA experience in Adult Anesthesiology or Adult Health Care experience a plus!

Minimum Education:

CAA: Masters of Science in Anesthesiology

CRNA: Masters Degree or higher in Nursing

Certification:

Candidates can be either a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant or Certified Nurse Anesthetists

*board eligible for certification are also encouraged to apply

Licensure:

Wisconsin licensure or eligible

AHA BCLS and/or ACLS

Organizational Structure

Department: Anesthesiology

Division: Pediatric Anesthesiology

Reports to (Title):Chief CAA/CRNA Program Childrens Wisconsin

Direct Reports (Titles): None

Collaborates with (Titles): Division Chief Faculty and Anesthesiology Team

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to NonDiscrimination
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty staff and students as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity employment and access to services programs and activities without regard to an individuals race color national origin religion age disability sex gender identity/expression sexual orientation marital status pregnancy predisposing genetic characteristic or military status. Employees students applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors visitors and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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