Burnout or time away in pain, ICU, or administration doesn’t erase your anesthesia training—it just requires a structured path back. For many physicians, it simply means you stepped away to regroup. We work with anesthesiologists every day who want to return to clinical anesthesia after time away in: administration or leadership roles pain medicine critical […]
Read MoreHardin Medical Center (122 beds) is offering a rare CRNA-only practice where you can enjoy full autonomy and an exceptional lifestyle. • Schedule: 2 weeks on / 1 week off (17 weeks off each year)• Model: Independent CRNA practice – no anesthesiologist supervision• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, OB/GYN (including epidurals & C-sections)• No […]
Read MoreCardiac Anesthesiologist Blog Introduction: Why the “NPO” Rule is No Longer Enough While the traditional “6 hours for solids, 2 hours for clear liquids” (NPO — nil per os) remains the gold standard, it often fails in the realities of the ICU and emergency surgery. Gastroparesis in diabetes, critical illness, opioid analgesia, or severe stress significantly slow […]
Read MoreAuthor: Patsy Newitt Becker’s ASC Review A wave of payer anesthesia policy changes — capping billable time, cutting CRNA rates and penalizing facilities for using out-of-network clinicians — is intensifying financial pressure on practices already contending with rising overhead. Legislators and physician associations are pushing back, but several policies have taken effect regardless. Here are three […]
Read MoreCardiac Anesthesiologist Blog Introduction Evaluating left ventricular (LV) systolic function is a cornerstone of hemodynamic monitoring in perioperative care and the ICU. While qualitative “eyeballing” is valuable for rapid assessment, quantitative measurements provide the objectivity needed for clinical decision-making and longitudinal tracking of a patient’s status. This article explores the primary quantitative methods used to […]
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