Anesthesiologist//nocturnist

Job Description Summary

This is a great opportunity for a Physician! South Shore Hospital, a 374-bed community hospital, offers Nocturnist opportunity for a Board Certified/Board Eligible Anesthesiologist. Full time position with full, generous benefits consists of 5 nights (12 hr shifts 7p to 7a) per two-weeks.

Job Description

Full time Nocturnist position consists of five (5) nights (12- hour shifts 7p to 7a) per two- week period. Offering specific scheduled nights with flexibility and integrated with other call taking anesthesiologists. The Nocturnist will always be working with CRNAs, one dedicated solely to labor and delivery floor and one working in the main OR. Overnight care includes general surgery, trauma, neurosurgical trauma, and coverage of birthing unit. 

Essential Functions:

• monitor patient before, during and after anesthesia

• manage complications of anesthesia postoperatively

• manage post op pain

• manage labor analgesia

• consult and collaborate with other services for care of patients

• respond to codes and aid in resuscitation

• respond and care for trauma patients

• deliver anesthesia care to outside of an operating room service

South Shore Hospital is a vibrant 374 bed community hospital and level 2 Trauma center providing world-class quality care through both our South Shore Health physician groups and through agreements with Boston's teaching hospitals including surgeons from Brigham and Women's Hospital, pediatricians from Boston Children's Hospital, and Oncologic services through Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

Our Department of Anesthesia is a diverse and collegial group of physicians.

We are looking for well trained, with current ACLS certification, enthusiastic, collegial, team-players to join our growing and dynamic hospital-based practice. We provide an excellent compensation package including a competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package, as well as 7 weeks’ vacation, and additionally one week for CME.
Weymouth and the South Shore provide a myriad of recreational opportunities while still being within a 30-minute drive to Boston and only an hour to beautiful Cape Cod beaches.