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Job description
Anesthesiologist Assistant (AA) - Sign-on Bonus & Loan Repayment Eligible! (Open)
Administers anesthesia to patients rendering them insensitive to pain during surgery. Monitors the patient's physical reaction to the anesthetic and informs the physician of any adverse condition. Administers emergency measures when complications arise.
Benefits
Competitive compensation and supplemental pay rate
Sign-on bonuses for eligible new graduates and experienced providers
Student loan repayment
Paid time off plus 6 paid holidays
CEU package and internal CEU opportunities
Professional reimbursements
Exceptional Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits - effective day one of employment
Employer paid life insurance
Short and long‑term disability coverage for full‑time caregivers
Parental leave equal to 100% pay up to 12 weeks (full‑time caregivers)
Relocation reimbursement
Paid interview expenses
Retirement Savings Plans (up to 5.5% total Cleveland Clinic contributions immediately upon hire; increases with years of service)
Malpractice covered at no cost to the AA
Research and teaching opportunities (not required, but available if interested)
Cleveland Clinic is an eligible employer for PSLF (Public Student Loan Forgiveness)
Responsibilities
Obtains a comprehensive patient history and performs relevant elements of a physical exam.
Discusses findings and anesthetic plan with supervising anesthesiologist before induction of anesthesia.
Reviews the patient's condition with the anesthesiologist immediately prior to the induction of anesthesia.
Pretests and calibrates anesthesia delivery systems.
Administers blood, blood products and supportive fluids.
Other duties as assigned.
Education
Bachelor's Degree or higher from an institution of higher learning accredited by an organization recognized by the board of regents.
Certifications
Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants.
Current, valid certificate of registration.
Written practice protocol consistent with section of the Revised Code.
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or ALS through American Red Cross are required.
Complexity of Work
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Work Experience
None required.
Physical Requirements
Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye‑hand coordination.
Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds and ability to push, pull, and navigate supply carts weighing up to 200 pounds.
Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
Requires working under stressful conditions of working irregular hours.
Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
Personal Protective Equipment
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
Pay Range
Salaries shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Other
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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Worksite address
vero beach, FL, 32966, US
Who can apply
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