Director of Anesthesia Services

Job Description

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San Luis Valley Health is seeking a Director of Anesthesia Services to join our Anesthesiology team. This position ensures that SLVH and the contracted entities have adequate coverage and is meeting regulatory standards in the practice of anesthesia. As the leading healthcare provider in the greater San Luis Valley region in Colorado, San Luis Valley Health embraces the opportunity and responsibility to serve over 50,000 people that call the Valley home. As a physician led, professionally managed organization, San Luis Valley Health strives to be "Your Trusted Partner in Health."

What You'll Need:

Masters Degree in Nursing or associated field

Must be a licensed, qualified CRNA who has successfully completed an approved anesthesia program from the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and accepted by the the state of Colorado for licensure.

Must Have two years experience as a CRNA

BLS, ACLS, PALS required

What You'll Do:

Comprehensive knowledge of anesthesia care and practice

Responsible for assisting, planning, implementing and evaluating the delivery of care according to accepted anesthesia and hospital standards of care.

Assumes 24 hour responsibility for the department through delegation to staff members and availability by phone or pager when on call for the organization, albeit for anesthesia or nurse leader call.

Maintains applicable professional standards for accreditation by CMS and other State and Federal agencies associated with SLVH

Operate in conformity with qualifications for reimbursement under Medicaid, Medicare, and other government programs as well as third party reimbursements.

Oversee staff CRNA's and their anesthesia care as well as there communication and interaction with patient, family and staff.

Performs all duties of a staff CRNA.

Ensures competency validation of all direct reports and ensures all staff have required certifications pertinent to position.

Remains current in all activities related to performance improvement and patient safety initiatives and relays information as appropriate.

Position Highlights:

Competitive salary, beginning at $260,000, commensurate with experience

Director stipend

Sign-on bonus

Moving allowance

Loan repayment available

Annual CME allowance

We Take Care of Our People

As the largest employer in the San Luis Valley, we commit to providing our employees with quality and affordable benefits to complement a fulfilling work experience and help balance life experiences and needs. To show our appreciation of your hard work, we offer a competitive and comprehensive total benefits package, including:

Full medical, dental and vision plans to suit the needs of you and your family, with low-cost copays and deductibles, all without high out-of-pocket expenses.

Enjoy a generous amount of Paid Time Off in your first year and a generous Sick Leave program, with accruals starting on your first day!

Start saving with Retirement plans available from day one, providing up to 5% employer match after one year of employment.

Free life and disability insurance benefits for full-time employees with the opportunity to purchase additional coverage at low costs.

Add to your benefit package with a variety of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts and more.

Take care of yourself with our free on-site 24-hour employee health center, and discounts to a selection of local fitness/recreational centers.

Keep learning by utilizing our education program benefits to foster your growth and development.

Give back to the community with multiple opportunities throughout the year to volunteer with our own non-profit SLV Health Foundation and other SLV- and community-sponsored events.

Discounts on cell-phone plans, ski/snowboard lift tickets, Dell computers, local pools, Adams State University functions and more!

Your family is our family so our employees and their family members have access to our employee support services, including up to four free counseling sessions to assist with work/life solutions.

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