Anesthesiologist - Pre-Surgical Screening (Part Time)

Join our team at Reno Orthopedic Center! We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Anesthesiologist to evaluate patients in our Pre-Admission Surgical Screening clinic, a crucial role in our patients’ journeys. If you value collaboration, flexibility and patient safety, you’ve found your home at ROC.

The Pre-Admissions Surgical Screening clinic ensures patients receive comprehensive preoperative evaluations, optimizing their health before surgery to enhance outcomes and reduce complications. You would be responsible for conducting thorough preoperative assessments to evaluate patients’ suitability for anesthesia and surgery. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, optimizing patients’ medical conditions, and ensuring a safe anesthetic plan tailored to individual needs.

*We are expecting this physician to be in clinic for an estimated 20 hours per week.

A day in the life

• Conduct detailed pre-anesthesia evaluations, including medical history review, physical examinations, and risk assessments.
• Order and interpret necessary diagnostic tests (e.g., ECG, lab work, imaging) to assess surgical risk.
• Identify potential anesthesia-related risks and develop individualized anesthetic plans in collaboration with the surgical and anesthesia teams.
• Optimize patients with chronic medical conditions (e.g., cardiovascular, pulmonary, endocrine disorders) in coordination with primary care providers and specialists.
• Educate patients on anesthesia options, risks, and perioperative care, addressing any concerns or questions.
• Coordinate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure a smooth and safe perioperative process.
• Provide recommendations for preoperative interventions, such as medication adjustments, additional testing, or specialist referrals.
• Document findings, assessments, and care plans accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR) system.
• Administer post-operative nerve blocks, including peripheral nerve blocks, regional blocks, and continuous catheter blocks.
• Stay updated on best practices, guidelines, and advancements in anesthesia and perioperative medicine.

Requirements

• Valid and unrestricted State of Nevada medical license (MD/DO) prior to employment;
• Board Certification (or eligibility to obtain) in Anesthesiology.

Nice to have but not required

• Experience evaluating patients’ in a pre-anesthesia surgical clearance clinic setting;
• Knowledge of risk stratification and optimization of high-risk surgical patients.

Benefits

What this position offers

·         Competitive compensation

·         Flexibility in schedule (clinic run in the morning)

·         5 weeks’ paid time off and 10 holidays annually 

·         Contributions to 401k

·         Continuing medical education funds

Who we are at ROC

We are physician-owned and committed to providing excellent orthopedic care. We’ve recently completed construction of the region’s only Institute for Musculoskeletal Health located in downtown Reno. This convenient, all-inclusive campus is home to the region’s largest team of fellowship-trained orthopedic specialists, imaging, a walk-in clinic, a five-suite outpatient surgery center and therapy services. We are still expanding, opening two additional operating room suites, slated for spring 2025. By joining our team of physicians, you would have many well-respected physicians and providers with whom you would be able to collaborate. Be a part of our family and contribute to your community in a real and tangible way at ROC.