General Anesthesiologist-Gastonia,NC

Rare opportunity for private practice in Gastonia, just 30 minutes from Charlotte. Fantastic team, Partnership Track!

General Anesthesiologist-Gastonia, NC.

East Carolina Anesthesia Associates is the most stable private practice in the state of North Carolina. We have been in operation for nearly 50 years. We are wholly physician owned and operated allowing our division to operate autonomously and specific to its own demographics.
Due to hospital expansion, we currently have a rare opening on our team at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, just 30 minutes west of Charlotte. We are expanding our services to Belmont Hospital opening in 2024. This position is rare, with a tenured and experienced group of great physicians, this opening will not last long!!
This position includes a 3-year partnership track with a stake in equity and ownership (if the physician desires potential entry into partnership). Coverage to begin in Summer 2024.

RESPONSIBILITY AND DUTIES

• Prepares and administers general and regional anesthetics and pain medication, adjusting as needed before, during, and after surgery and other procedures.
• Provides anesthesia maintenance and adjustment before, during, and after procedures.
• Maintains patient records.
• Orders diagnostic tests as needed.
• Works closely with surgical specialists.
• Performs venous and arterial punctures.
• Performs pre-anesthesia patient evaluation.
• Provides post-anesthesia care and evaluation.
• Provides and monitors mechanical ventilation.
• Communicate with patients, and their families and caregivers.
• Reacts appropriately to adverse reactions and complications.
• Evaluates patient histories, lab results, and surgical plans to determine an appropriate anesthesia and pain management plan.
• Monitors patient fluid, blood, and electrolyte balance, and other vital signs and critical functions during course of procedures.
• Performs tracheal intubation, airway management, and extubation.
• Monitors patients following procedures to determine when they can be safely moved from one stage of recovery to the next.
• Takes detailed medical history to determine possible allergic or negative reactions to medication.
• Supervises registered nurse anesthetists and other technical staff.
• Mentors and supervises anesthesiology interns, residents, and fellows

CASEWORK

Clinical excellence is essential in our fast-paced and medically-directed environment that includes a wide variety of cases for generalists. We are a team system and provide mentoring in areas that need to be strengthened or require more experience. If you feel you may be a match for our practice please contact us!

Must be experienced with hearts, especially TEE, hearts are about 1/7 of the time. Will also perform some neuro, ob, ortho, ENT, healthy peds, GI, endo and general surgery. A cardiothoracic fellowship is not required, but will certainly be considered. Call is 1 in 10, no in-house call. Call will be split evenly with 9 other physicians, approximately 2-3 call shifts per month (24-hour calls with post call day off), about one weekend per month

OUR PACKAGE

• Partnership opportunities available w/ 3 year partnership track
• Highly competitive comp and benefits plan
• TRUE private practice with physician ownership and autonomy
• Potential signing and moving allowance
• Various scheduling and call options available

ABOUT ECAA ANESTHESIA SPECIALISTS

ECAA was established in 1978. We are a wholly physician owned private group that has developed a strategic growth model. We embrace private practice and autonomy while providing innovative patient care that produces quality outcomes. Our practice model allows our partners to manage their divisions autonomously based on their own unique needs. ECAA is the largest private practice in the Mid Atlantic region. We are a TRUE private practice that is owned and operated by our managing partners, our physicians. We have never sold our practice to outside investors, a true testament to our financial stability.

Gastonia is a desirable city with its close proximity to both Charlotte and Asheville. Outdoor enthusiasts and city-goers love this area with an abundance of activities to do.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We embrace a workplace culture that is diverse and inclusive.

We are committed to a workplace that is free from discrimination, harassment or retaliation of any kind.

Please submit your CV to Misty Blank @ MBlank@ECAA.com.