Anesthesiologist opening in the sophisticated metropolitan setting of Atlanta, GA, providing care with Piedmont Atlanta Hospital

Description

As the flagship hospital of Piedmont Healthcare, Piedmont Atlanta Hospital has served Atlanta, GA, for over 100 years. This acute-care community healthcare facility provides all major diagnostic, surgical, and medical services and offers the most advanced, specialized care possible. Now a 643-bed facility, the organization that began in 1905 as a 10-bed sanatorium has grown into a renowned patient-centered hospital. Because Piedmont Atlanta Hospital is a not-for-profit organization, hospital revenue is used to support research, education, and outreach, while maintaining and enhancing facilities and services.

Our group practice provides anesthesia services at Piedmont Hospital, Piedmont Fayette Hospital, Piedmont Newnan Hospital, and three ambulatory surgery centers.

Awards

• Piedmont Atlanta was ranked Number Three in the State, U.S. News & World Report’s 2019-2020 Honor Roll of Best Hospitals by State, 2020
• Piedmont Atlanta ranks among the nation’s Top 100 Programs, Healthgrades
• Piedmont Atlanta has received five ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grades in the past six terms, Leapfrog Group

Case Assignments

General surgery, plastic surgery, obstetrical and gynecological surgery, orthopedic surgery, renal transplantation, neurological surgery, pulmonary surgery, vascular surgery, liver transplantation and cardiovascular

Shifts

Call is equally shared amongst the 36 anesthesiologists.

Team

Leadership

Wyndham Mortimer, MD

Team Highlights

Our group practice has served the greater Atlanta, GA, area since 1970. It currently includes 37 anesthesiologists, 25 CRNAs, and 85 CAAs working together in a care team model.

Our care team model means that we focus on everyone having a voice, while supporting, respecting, and helping to deliver care excellence.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Assist in the directing and coordinating of activities in the Anesthesia Department
• Responsible for the medical management of patients who are rendered unconscious and/or insensible to pain and emotional stress during surgery and other medical procedures
• Pre-anesthesia assessment
• Obtains and/or verifies patient consent
• Discuss anesthetic options and risks with the patient Induction, maintenance, and emergence from anesthesia
• Monitoring of the patient's physiological condition
• Performance of clinical intervention as needed

Requirements

• M.D./D.O. Degree from an accredited College of Medicine
• ECFMC and FLEX
• Completion of approved Residency in Anesthesia
• Currently licensed as a Physician

Lifestyle

Atlanta, GA:

Atlanta combines the sophistication, creativity, and diversity of a large city with an extra serving of Southern hospitality. Within 136 square miles are vibrant, colorful neighborhoods rich in history, culture, and a strong sense of community. Atlanta is replete with major professional sports franchises, famed museums, historic sites, theaters, and other accessible recreational activities. The Florida Panhandle’s white sand beaches are within a half-day’s drive. Great schools, a low cost of living, and affordable housing options contribute to the city’s livability factors.

• Area Attractions:
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
  • Atlanta’s Fox Theatre
  • Atlanta BeltLine

• Schools and Colleges:
  • Emory University, Georgia State University, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Kittredge Magnet School, KIPP South Fulton Academy School, Austin Elementary School, Walton High School

Total Rewards

• Salary: $425K-$450K
• Generous paid time off
• Generous benefits package, including:
  • Health, life, vision, dental, disability, and AD&D insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Accounts
  • 401(k)
  • Fully paid malpractice insurance coverage
  • Support and payment for mandatory license/s and hospital credentialing
  • Leadership and professional development opportunities