Reference #389482   High Priority Posting - Anesthesiologist Assistants Job - (Facility: Hospital)

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Essential Information [ show unanswered questions ]

Facility Name:
Driscoll Children's Hospital
Facility Street:
3533 S. Alameda St.
Facility City:
Corpus Christi
Facility State:
Texas
Facility Zip Code:
78411
Facility Country:
United States
Facility Website or Video Link
https://www.driscollchildrens.org/
Duration of position:
Full Time
a. Minimum Income
(Annual Estimated
W-2 Salary or
1099 Payment)
 
b. Maximum Income
(Annual Estimated
W-2 Salary or
1099 Payment)
 
Brief Description:
New CV CAA full-time for the Heart Center at Driscoll Children's Hospital "state-of-the-art" facility, 100% pediatric cardiac cases.
Full Description:
NEW – Certified Cardiac Anesthesiologist Assistant
The anesthesiology department at Driscoll Children’s Hospital Heart Center is recruiting full-time Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants (CAAs) to start immediately at our Corpus Christi campus. This is an opportunity to work in a free-standing Children’s Hospital – Heart Center 100% pediatric congenital cardiac cases. We offer a 40-hour work schedule with flexibility in shifts as we grow our Heart Center program. New grads are welcome to apply! Requirements: 1. Masters degree from an accredited AA program, 2. Valid certification from the NCCAA, 3. Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS.

About Driscoll Children’s Hospital
Driscoll Children’s Hospital is a non-profit freestanding 191-bed tertiary hospital providing care to children living in the lower 34 counties of South Texas. Surgical services include Pediatric Surgery, Urology, Cardiac Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Plastics, and ENT. Medical services include neonatology, pediatric intensivists, pulmonary, gastroenterology, endocrinology, oncology, pathology, and radiology.

About Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi is an excellent place to work, live, play and invest. Enjoy living in a dynamic coastal city with miles of beautiful beaches, world-class hunting, fishing, sailing, and windsurfing. Our mild climate allows for year-round outdoor family activities such as golf, cycling, and tennis. The cost of living is very low, and there is no state income tax!
Employment Status:
W-2 (Employee) or
1099 (Independent Contractor)
W-2
Start Date:
Immediate
Definite Job
or a Pending Job:
Definite Job
How often will AA be on FIRST call?
FIRST Call frequency varies
Day off after FIRST call?
Always
How often will AA be on SECOND call?
SECOND Call frequency varies
How often the AA
will be doing each of the following:
Chronic Pain Management
     
Never
Cardiac Anesthesia
     
Always
Thoracic Anesthesia
     
Usually
Major Vascular Anesthesia
     
Usually
Obstetric Anesthesia
     
Never
Pediatric Anesthesia
     
Always
Neuroanesthesia
     
Sometimes
Trauma Anesthesia
     
Sometimes
Critical Care Medicine
     
Rarely
Anesthesia for outpatient surgery
     
Usually
Office based Anesthesia
     
Never
Administrative/ Leadership Duties
     
Sometimes
Regional Anesthesia
     
Sometimes
Preop Screening Clinic
     
Always
Orthopedic Anesthesia
     
Never
Acute Pain Service
     
Rarely

Job Information and Duties [ show unanswered questions ]

Number of AAs needed?
4
Number of Anesthesia technicians
7
Number of Full-time anesthesiologists
13
Will AA be a hospital employee?
Yes
Will AA be an Anesthesia Group employee?
Yes

Job Requirements [ show unanswered questions ]

If subspecialty Expertise/ Fellowship required, which one(s)?
Cardiothoracic
Is a current ACLS card required?
Yes
Is a current PALS card required?
Yes
New Graduates Acceptable?
Yes

Salary and Income Information [ show unanswered questions ]

Weeks Paid Educational Leave
2 Weeks
Weeks Paid Vacation
5 Weeks
Medical Insurance Paid
Yes
Disability Insurance Paid
Optional plan offered
Retirement Plan Paid
Yes
Interview Expenses Paid
Yes
Does this job provide Percentage Income?
No
Does this job provide Income as a Full Partner in a group practice?
Yes
Does this job provide Income from Fee-for-service individual practice?
No
Does this job provide Other Income from Hospital as an employee?
Negotiable

Anesthesia Group Information

Anesthesia Group Name
Children's Physician Services of South Texas
Anesthesia Group Web Site
https://www.driscollchildrens.org/
Does Anesthesia Group have an exclusive contract?
Yes

Facility Information [ show unanswered questions ]

Name of Anesthesiologist who is the Medical Director and years with group
Angelina Bhandari, MD
Name of Anesthesiologist Assistant(s)
n/a
Name of Surgeon who works with group
Stephen Langley, MD
Name(s) of AA(s) who have left the group
n/a
Why is the group needing more AAs?
growth
Is practice limited to one hospital or involves several hospitals?
One Hospital
Practice involves a Surgery Center
No
Practice involves Office Based Anesthesia?
No
Practice involves some other location as described?
n/a
Is there a CRNA training program?
No
Average daily census of hospital
101-200
Number of licensed beds
101-200
Number of surgical cases per year
201-300
Number of OB deliveries per year
None
City Population
250,000-500,000
Catchment area for the Hospital
1 million-2 million
City Web Site
https://www.cctexas.com/
Public School Web site
https://www.ccisd.us/
Private School Web site
https://www.iwacc.org/admissions?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm5qBwMLv-gIVDhPUAR2WEA-uEAAYA
Federal Government job?
(Any State license will work)

For example:
•    Veterans Affairs (VA)
•    Military
•    Indian Health
No

Other [ show unanswered questions ]

Name of a reference person
Angelina Bhandari, MD
Reference's email
[email protected]

Contact Information [ show unanswered questions ]

Company Name
Driscoll Children's Hospital
Contact Name
Laura Zamora
Contact Email
Contact Street Address 1
3533 S Alameda St.
Contact City
Corpus Christi
Contact State
Texas
Contact Zip Code
78411
Contact Country
United States
Contact Voice Phone
361-694-5906
Contact Web Site
https://www.driscollchildrens.org/
Preferred Contact Method
Email

Post Information

Date Posted 03/11/24 03:28pm
Last Updated 04/09/24 09:53am
Posted By [email protected] (DCH Physicians)
Reference # 389482
Priority High Priority Posting
Section Anesthesiologist Assistants
Form Type Job
User Type Facility: Hospital
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