Job Description

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is Houston's premier multispecialty group practice, founded in 1949 by Dr. Mavis Kelsey in Houston's renowned Texas Medical Center. More than 600 physicians and allied health professionals practice at 31 locations in the Greater Houston area.  Kelsey-Seybold offers quality medical care in 65 medical specialties. The organization operates the largest freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center in the state of Texas and offers state-of-the-art  Varian TrueBeam and  Varian Edge radiation therapy technology at a nationally accredited  Cancer Center . An accredited  Sleep Center , comprehensive laboratory services, advanced imaging and diagnostics, 19 onsite Kelsey pharmacies and one specialty pharmacy, and  MyKelseyOnline , a secure web portal, are part of its comprehensive offerings.  Kelsey-Seybold partners with major insurers to offer value-based commercial health plans.  KelseyCare Advantage , a Medicare Advantage plan offered to Houston-area beneficiaries and affiliated with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, has achieved the coveted 5-out-of-5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid for six consecutive years.Kelsey-Seybold has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as the nation's first accredited Accountable Care Organization and a Level 3 (highest) Patient-Centered Medical Home. Kelsey-Seybold has many physicians in the Greater Houston area certified for excellence in diabetes and heart and stroke care by the NCQA. In addition to these recognitions, Kelsey-Seybold is home to a nationally accredited  Breast Diagnostic Center , and  Endoscopy Center .

Responsibilities

Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) are nationally certified as having the competencies necessary to administer anesthesia and related care, and state licensed as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). CRNAs are licensed, independent practitioners who practice both autonomously and in collaboration with a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The focus of the CRNA job is to provide high-quality, evidence-based anesthesia and pain care services at all acuity levels, for all Kelsey-Seybold patients. The ideal candidate is a hard-working, team player with a favorable work and/or training history. Kelsey-Seybold anesthesiologists treat children, adolescents, and adults at multiple locations across the Houston area. Procedures include general, orthopedic, endoscopy, plastics/ reconstructive, ophthalmology, urology, gynecology, ENT, interventional radiology, sedation for pain procedures, and approximately 5 percent pediatric cases involving simple ENT (PE tubes, tonsillectomies, adenoidectomies, strabismus, simple orthopedics) ASA 1 to 3 patients. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other assignments, projects and duties may be required.

• Evaluate patients to determine an accurate anesthetic plan
• Work under the direction of physician anesthesiologist
• Determine and administer the appropriate dosage of anesthesia during procedures
• Coordinate with doctors, nurses, technicians, and other health care professionals
• Complete records of type and amount of anesthesia, patient condition, patient response and medical histories
• Assess patient recovery and removal to another room following surgery
• Candidate should also be able to effectively collaborate with referring physicians and other professionals to provide optimum care for each patient

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited nurse anesthesia program
• Valid state RN License (must meet education requirement(s) for state licensure)
• Valid state APRN Recognition (must meet education requirement (s) for state recognition and obtain within six (6) months of hire)
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
• Certified Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) by the American Heart Association
• Certified Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Current BLS
• Two (2) years of anesthesia care in acute setting experience

Benefits and Compensation:

Our physicians practice medicine in a collaborative manner amongst many medical specialties and sub-specialties embracing technology and teamwork to provide patient-centered care. Our compensation package is productivity-based and includes salary, paid time off, CME, and matching 401K. Affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Heart Institute.

• Multispecialty group practice setting
• Regular weekday hours
• Full nursing and clerical support
• Paid malpractice and tail coverage
• Electronic Medical Records

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status. Kelsey-Seybold is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans. To apply for this position directly online, click here.For more information or to be contacted by a recruiter, please fill out the following abbreviated form.

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