Reference #84464  Anesthesiologist Assistants Job - (Group: Private Practice)

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Essential Information [ show unanswered questions ]

Facility Name
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land and Memorial Hermann Southwest
Facility City
Sugar Land and Houston
Facility State
Texas
Facility Country
United States
Facility Web Site
http://www.memorialhermann.org/locations/default.html
Brief Description
Flexibility in Sugar Land and Southwest Houston!
Duration of position
Full Time
Full Description
The SWA Division is the one division within GHA where anesthesiologist assistants practice. This division was the first to bring AAs to Texas, and it continues to be an advocate for AAs.

Currently, the SWA Division has several AA opportunities available for both recent graduates and experienced AAs. AAs within this division have the option of practicing at one or several locations described below. Additionally, AAs are able to choose flexible schedules, including optional call and overtime.

There are several AA opportunities available in the southwest area of Houston and Sugar Land. Sugar Land, a southwestern suburb of Houston, has recently been named as one of the most affordable, best, and safest places to live (Money Magazine and Business Week).

1. Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital - in Southwestern Houston (between the Galleria and Sugar Land) - avg 27 ORs in use daily. This medical site is Houston's largest suburban hospital and it includes a new Heart and Vascular Institute. Anesthesia providers at this site have the option to work on CV cases for additional compensation above the base salary.

2. Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital - Sugar Land (southwestern suburb of Houston) - avg 6 ORs in use daily. This is a new site that opened in December 2006.

The SWA Division is determined to recruit and hire the best anesthesiologist assistants to join our division team of anesthesia providers. We hope that you will choose the SWA Division of GHA.

THE CHOICE IS YOURS . . .
CHOOSE from several locations
CHOOSE flexible schedule
CHOOSE optional call and overtime
CHOOSE from outstanding benefit options
CHOOSE sign-on bonus
CHOOSE competitive salary

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 call?
Negotiable
Day off after call?
Negotiable
How often the AA
will be doing each of the following:
Chronic Pain Management
Cardiac Anesthesia
Thoracic Anesthesia
Major Vascular Anesthesia
Obstetric Anesthesia
Pediatric Anesthesia
Neuroanesthesia
Trauma Anesthesia
Critical Care Medicine
Anesthesia for outpatient surgery
Office based Anesthesia
Administrative/ Leadership Duties
Other

Job Information and Duties [ show unanswered questions ]

Number of AAs needed?
3-4
Number of AAs
12
Will AA insert Central Venous catheters?
Never
Will AA insert arterial catheters?
Usually
Will AA insert lumbar epidural catheters?
Never
Will AA administer spinal anesthesia?
Never
Will AA administer Axillary Brachial Plexus Blocks?
Never
Will AA administer other regional anesthesia blocks?
Never
Will AA be a hospital employee?
No
Will AA be an Anesthesia Group employee?
Yes

Job Requirements [ show unanswered questions ]

Subspecialty Fellowship Required?
No
Is a current ACLS card required?
Yes
Is a current PALS card required?
No

Salary and Income Information [ show unanswered questions ]

Amount of Sign-on Bonus
$5,000
Sign-on Bonus commitment
One yr
Does this job provide Salary Income?
Yes
Does this job provide time and 1/2 pay for hours greater than 40 in a week?
Yes
Weeks Paid Vacation
5 Weeks
Medical Insurance Paid
yes - PPO
Disability Insurance Paid
yes
Retirement Plan Paid
yes - 401(k) profit-sharing and match
Interview Expenses Paid
yes - up to $500.00 reimbursed
Does this job provide Percentage Income?
No
Does this job provide Income as a Full Partner in a group practice?
No
Does this job provide Income from Fee-for-service individual practice?
No
Does this job provide Other Income from Hospital as an employee?
No

Anesthesia Group Information [ show unanswered questions ]

Anesthesia Group Name
Greater Houston Anesthesiology, P.A.
Anesthesia Group Web Site
http://www.ChooseGHA.com

Facility Information [ show unanswered questions ]

Name of Anesthesiologist who is the Medical Director and years with group
A. Jacky Ralston, MD
Why is the group needing more AAs?
growth
Is practice limited to one hospital or involves several hospitals?
Negotiable
Practice involves a Surgery Center
Negotiable
Practice involves Office Based Anesthesia?
No
Practice involves some other location as described?
Surgery Centers affiliated with hospitals - Memorial Hermann Southwest and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land
Is there an Anesthesiologist Assistant training program?
Yes

Other [ show unanswered questions ]

Contact Information [ show unanswered questions ]

Company Name
Greater Houston Anesthesiology, P.A.
Contact Name
Byron Nicholas
Contact Street Address 1
2411 Fountain View Dr., Ste. 200
Contact City
Houston
Contact State
Texas
Contact Zip Code
77057
Contact Country
United States
Contact Voice Phone
713.458.4164
Contact Web Site
http://www.choosegha.com

Post Information

Date Posted 03/19/08 08:58am
Last Updated 07/22/08 02:57pm
Posted By asmith@imedgroup.com
Reference # 84464
Priority General Posting
Section Anesthesiologist Assistants
Form Type Job
User Type Group: Private Practice
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