Anesthesiologist (Houston)

Immediate Opportunity in Houston (W2 or 1099) – Competitive Pay, No Call, Great Hours! Join a growing anesthesia team servicing 3 ASCs and 15 office-based anesthesia clients, primarily focused on GI—colonoscopies and endoscopies. Enjoy excellent work/life balance with no overnight call, no OB, no hearts, no trauma, no neonates, and no transplants. Full benefits, 401(k), and flexible scheduling available. Be part of the OBA movement redefining outpatient anesthesia!!

Are you tired of taking overnight call?  Fatigued from unpredictable work hours and ongoing weekend/holiday assignments?  Are you looking for a new position where you can achieve a better work/life balance while focusing on clinical care rather than the headaches of corporate and hospital medicine?  Are you ready to be part of a team committed to providing the best possible patient and client experience?  If this interests you, please come for a shadow day and talk with our long-tenured staff to see the rewarding work of Southwest Anesthesia Partners.

Southwest Anesthesia Partners is looking for full and part-time anesthesiologists with the opportunity to join in W2 or 1099 capacity to service our ASC and office-based anesthesia surgeon clients in the Houston division.  Our clinical staff's morale, culture, and loyalty are unmatched.  We would love to connect you directly with our clinical team so that you can hear directly from them about their experience with our organization – we promise you will not be disappointed!

Who is Southwest Anesthesia Partners?  We are a compassionate anesthesia group in Texas delivering professional quality care to our long-held and evolving list of surgery centers, surgical hospitals, and newly added business of office-based anesthesia clients.

What is office-based anesthesia (OBA)?  At Southwest, we provide a comprehensive peri-operative solution for physicians, surgeons, and dentists performing procedures in the medical office space.  Our team of anesthesiologists, certified registered nurse anesthetists, and registered nurses provide pre-operative, anesthetic, and post-operative care for various office-based surgical procedures.  The Southwest OBA model is that of a traveling surgery center – we provide all of the same medications, supplies, equipment, and emergency preparedness, but at the physician's office.  Our safety, quality, and patient satisfaction are second to none!

SALARY, BENEFITS, OPPORTUNITY DETAILS, AND QUALIFICATIONS

1099

• Starting at $200/hour (PRN-RATE ONLY)

W-2 Salary

• New grad: $350,000/year
• Experienced: ~$400,000/year (negotiable)

2 years to PARTNERSHIP for full-time W-2 only – Shares awarded for tenure and leadership roles

Position Details

• 6 ASCs, 1 Endoscopy Center (GI is 95% of the caseload)
  • Providers will be credentialed at more than one facility to provide flexibility (e.g., early out requests)

• No OB, no hearts, no trauma, no neonates, no transplant-you go home when you're done
• No in-house call.  Southwest call is the late day on the schedule.  Most calls finish up at 7 pm.
• Southwest expects to do cases on Saturdays in November and December.
• Regional anesthesia training preferred
• Southwest pays for providers to attend the Maverick Regional Anesthesia Course in Fort Worth
• 40 – 50 hours/week, seasonal variation, sometimes less than 40 hours/week

Qualifications

• ABA board certified or eligible (should be certified within 7 years after residency)
• Willingness to work independently in a fast-paced, ambulatory environment
• Reliable transportation and willingness to drive to our client's office

Benefits, PTO, 401K, Insurance, CME, FSA/HSA, Disability 

• Reasonable PTO package (plus 7 holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day); PTO is available to full-time employees; accrual begins on the first date of employment
• Health (medical) insurance is offered,  currently BCBS, as well, Dental and Vision insurance is available
  • Effective 30 days after employment
• 401k with company match
  • Effective 90 days after employment (equates to roughly ~10,000/year)
• Paid CME/licensure (up to $3,000/year)
• Paid Short term disability (Company paid, 60% of salary)/Long-term disability
• FSA (available to all FT employees)
• HSA available with a compatible insurance plan

Curious further before applying?  Check out some of our physician and surgeon testimonials, articles, and videos below, gathered on The Scope, an industry journal led by our partner, Ambulatory Anesthesia Care! 

• Kenjarski - Optimizing Case Scheduling for All Stakeholders
• Meghan Valach on physician burnout and finding freedom
• Q&A with Dr. Tara Troy: In-office Procedures and My Practice
• What procedures are physicians performing in the office?
• Alan Wang – What I don't worry about in the office
• Side-by-Side: The Physician Experience – Hospitals v. In-office Surgical Suites

If you are looking to be more than a number, be more engaged with patient care, and return to being part of the solution for the future of healthcare in targeting the Quadruple Aim, Southwest IS your new work home.  Please submit your CV/resume today to start the conversation!  We look forward to meeting you!