Clinical Anesthetist - CAA

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JOB INFORMATION

Effective Date:

12/1/2021

Entity:

Wisconsin

Job Code:

820040B

Job Title:

Clinical Anesthetist - CAA

FLSA Exemption Status:

Exempt

Management Level:

Individual Contributor

JOB SUMMARY

Clinical Anesthetists practice as part of the anesthesia care team, to provide high quality anesthesia care to a complex patient population. Clinical Anesthetists will perform their duties under medical direction provided by the UW Department of Anesthesiology faculty anesthesiologists in the anesthetizing locations at University Hospital, American Family Children's Hospital, Madison Surgery Center, The American Center Hospital, and other designated or future sites. Clinical Anesthetists demonstrate a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses in the anesthesia setting. They work collaboratively with administrative, nursing, physician, and other staff to assure safe, effective, quality patient care and to promote UW Health's educational and research missions.

Clinical Anesthetists will provide care in accordance with applicable licensing, regulations, bylaws, institutional policies and privileges.

For practice at University Hospital, American Family Children's Hospital, and The American Center, the Clinical Anesthetist is eligible to begin practice after they are credentialed and privileged through the UW Medical Staff Administration process.  For practice at Madison Surgery Center or other locations, the Clinical Anesthetist is eligible to begin practice after they are credentialed and privileged at that facility.  Active hospital privileges will be required and reviewed on a biennial basis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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Immediate attendance of patients undergoing anesthesia or monitoring for surgical and medical procedures.

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Performance and documentation of pre-anesthetic evaluations.

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Development of an anesthetic plan in collaboration with the anesthesiologist.

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Administration of anesthetic drugs and agents as prescribed by the anesthesiologist.

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Monitoring and measurement of physiologic variables during anesthesia and recovery.

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Maintenance and application of various techniques for physiologic maintenance, measurement, and evaluation in the operating room.

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Facilitation of emergence and recovery from anesthesia.

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Performance and documentation of postoperative assessment after an anesthetic.

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Participation in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, particularly airway management.

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Maintains accurate, complete, concise and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

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Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and analyze collected data.

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Counsels and educates patients and families.

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Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team.

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Incorporates the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings.

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Serves as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the health care system.

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Demonstrates insight into own strengths, limitations and knowledge deficits.

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Demonstrates initiative to meet identified learning needs using multiple resources.

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Actively participates in self-evaluation by seeking and utilizing guidance and constructive feedback in a professional manner.

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Continuously seeks opportunities for clinical advancement and knowledge and skill attainment.

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Communicates and collaborates effectively with physicians, other health professionals and health related agencies.

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Works effectively with multidisciplinary team members.

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Promotes mutual respect and trust working within a team model.

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Communicates effectively with patients and families, incorporating gender, age, culture, race, religion, disabilities and sexual orientation.

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Follows ethical principles regarding patient confidentiality, informed consent and unanticipated adverse outcomes.

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Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice.

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Participates in education of students and other health care professionals.

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Maintains effectiveness where circumstances and priorities are changing. Is flexible, resilient and change oriented.

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Welcomes and participates in opportunities to advance the mission of UW Health through service, scholarship, science and social responsibility.

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Participates in organizational and departmental meetings, educational opportunities, committees and workgroups as necessary.

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Considers cost effectiveness and risk/benefit analysis when making decisions about patient care.

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Uses evidenced-based medicine to systematically analyze and improve patient care practices.

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Participates in quality initiative/performance activities.

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Participates in development, evaluates and implements standards of care within area of specialization (policies, protocols, etc).

As needed, additional responsibilities reasonably within the scope of duties and physical requirements may be assigned.  ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND RESPECT FOR PEOPLE COMMITTMENTS.

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JOB REQUIREMENTS

Master's Degree

Masters degree from accredited AA program

Required

All Clinical Anesthetists must have an active license or eligibility to obtain active licensure in state of practice

Required

Active Anesthesiologist Assistant license in WI AND

Required

Active national certification from National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA)

Required

LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS MUST BE MAINTAINED PER UW HEALTH POLICY. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

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Sedentary: Ability to lift up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one, which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Up to 10#

Negligible

Negligible

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Light: Ability to lift up to 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may only be negligible amount, a job is in this category when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree.

up to 20#

Up to 10# or requires significant walking or standing or requires pushing/pulling of arm/leg controls.

Negligible or constant push/pull of items of negligible weight

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Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

20-50#

10-25#

Negligible-10#

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Heavy: Ability to lift up to 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

50-100#

25-50#

10-20#

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Very Heavy: Ability to lift over 100 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing over 50 pounds.

Over 100#

Over 50#

Over 20#

Other - list any other physical requirements or bona fide occupational qualifications not indicated above:

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE ALL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB WITH OR WITHOUT AN APPROVED ACCOMODATION. Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.