Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist (CAA/CRNA) - Pediatric

Job Profile:

Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist (CAA/CRNA) - Pediatric (Inpatient) | Department of Anesthesiology | Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology

Position Summary:

The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology is seeking a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CAA/CRNA). This position is located in Milwaukee, WI at the Children's Wisconsin hospital campus. This role will work with a medically directed team involving faculty anesthesiologists, anesthesiology fellows, residents and advanced practice certified nurse anesthetists and CAAs. The successful candidate must possess the ability to provide high quality anesthesia care to a complex patient population, working directly under the supervision of our Adult Anesthesiologists and as part of a team of highly trained and dedicated team of CAAs and certified nurse anesthetists.

Position Highlights:

Function as a CAA/CRNA under the medical direction of a pediatric anesthesiologist.

Administer general and local anesthesia

Maintain anesthesia delivery systems and monitors, including testing and calibration

Prepare patients to be effectively monitored

Monitor patients under anesthesia

Make recommendations regarding anesthetic care plans

Perform post-procedure tests on patients to ensure that they are recovering well

Responsible for the operation of anesthesia equipment to monitor patients while delivering direct anesthesia care.

Provide direct patient care before, during and after anesthesia to ensure continuity of care and quality.

Obtain complete patient medical histories, conducting physical exams, and pre-procedure interviews

Review the complete patient medical history to confirm its authenticity with the patient/family to ensure it is accurate with the physical exams and pre-procedure interviews

Administer/order required diagnostic and laboratory tests

Work with Anesthesiologists to determine the next step of prep for the procedures and begin the stages of prepping the patient for the procedure

Employ CPR or other emergency procedures as indicated

Perform various administrative duties that might involve collecting medical records, conducting patient chart reviews, and following up with patients/families pre or post procedures.

Schedule:

Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

Salaried (Exempt)

Department/Division Highlights:

The Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Anesthesiology was formed in 1965. Since its inception the department has experienced robust clinical, scientific, and academic growth; and has been consistently recognized on regional, national and international levels for leadership and innovation. The Department of Anesthesiology has a team of 140 Anesthesiologists, 46 Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants, 65 Certified Registered Nursing Anesthetists, 21 Advanced Practice Professionals, and 86 Residents and Fellows. We provide more than 63,000 anesthetics annually, in more than 100 anesthetizing locations our operating rooms and out-of-operating room locations in our five hospitals and four surgery centers.

Our well-established research division utilizes both clinical and preclinical research approaches to generate critical new knowledge and advance anesthesia care delivery.

Qualifications:

Preferred Experience:

Previous CAA/CRNA experience in Adult Anesthesiology or Adult Health Care experience a plus!

Minimum Education:

CAA: Master’s of Science in Anesthesiology

CRNA: Master’s Degree or higher in Nursing

Certification:

Candidates can be either a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant or Certified Nurse Anesthetists

AHA BCLS and/or ACLS required

Board eligible for certification are also encouraged to apply

Licensure:

Unrestricted Wisconsin licensure or eligible

AHA BCLS and/or ACLS

Why MCW?

**Highly competitive Sign-On & Salary**

8% matching 403(b) after two years of employment

20 days vacation and 8 observed holidays + paid sick time

CME annual allowance -$ 2,000

Potential to pick up additional shifts

Robust benefits package, including health, dental, life insurance, and disability coverage

Adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement program, wellness programs, and more special benefits.

Organizational Overview

Children’s Wisconsin and Children’s Specialty Group

Children’s Wisconsin is an independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. The hospital, with locations in Milwaukee and Northeast Wisconsin, is recognized as one of the leading pediatric health care centers in the United States. Children’s Wisconsin provides primary care, urgent care, emergency care, specialty care, mental and behavioral health services, community health services, foster and adoption services, child advocacy services, and health insurance plans. Each year, the Children’s Wisconsin team has more than 6.5 million touchpoints with kids and families through medical care, advocacy, research, and education. In Northeast Wisconsin, Children’s Wisconsin is expanding its services to provide increased access to outstanding pediatric subspecialty care. This includes a pediatric hospital, with a Pediatric Unit, Level III NICU, and Infusion Center, which is located at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah, WI. A multispecialty pediatric ambulatory clinic with on-site laboratory and radiology services opened in Appleton, Wis. in 2023.

Children’s and its joint venture with the Medical College of Wisconsin – the Children’s Specialty Group (CSG) - are the largest providers of pediatric healthcare in the state, serving the children and families of Wisconsin with the highest level of care through their American College of Surgeons Level I Children’s Surgery Verification Center, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence, 72-bed Level IV NICU, Level IV Epilepsy Center, and a 72-bed PICU. In 2026-2027, CW and CSG had six specialties ranked by US News & World Report : cancer; gastroenterology and GI surgery; nephrology, neurology, and neurosurgery; pulmonology and Urology. With over 70 specialties and 675 providers, CSG providers had 220,000 outpatient visits at 13 regional care sites, 67,000 emergency department/trauma center visits, and over 9,000 admissions.

Procedure for Candidacy

To submit your application, please click on “Apply Now.” You will create a candidate profile, and you will be prompted to upload your CV and your cover letter, describing your interest and qualifications. References will be required at an appropriate time in the process. All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For inquiries or to learn more, please contact:

Becky Trujillo, Senior Physician Recruiter

BLTrujillo@mcw.edu

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