We are seeking a dedicated anesthesia care team to join our new anesthesia care team contract at Lubbock Heart and Surgery Hospital in Lubbock TX. Position Highlights: Anesthesiologist call is 1:3 Competitive salary of $575,000 plus benefits. 8 weeks of vacation. CRNA no call Competitive salary of $280,000 plus benefits. 8 weeks of vacation. Interested? […]
Read MoreAuthors: Amy E. Vinson, M.D. et al Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 802–804. In Reply: One of the hardest parts of writing an article broadly addressing the issue of burnout in anesthesiologists is the breadth of contributing, mitigating, and ambiguous factors that arise in both the experience of clinical practice and the analysis of data. Our […]
Read MoreAutors: Mitchell L. Phillips, M.D.; Heather A. Ballard, M.D. Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 801–802. To the Editor: We were intrigued by the article titled “U.S. Attending Anesthesiologist Burnout in the Postpandemic Era” by Afonso et al. This piece delves into the factors contributing to the high prevalence of burnout among U.S. attending anesthesiologists, revealing a significant association […]
Read MoreAuthors: Elizabeth H. Ellinas, M.D., M.S. et al Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 800–801. To the Editor: We read with interest “U.S. Attending Anesthesiologist Burnout in the Postpandemic Era” by Afonso et al. This work advances our understanding of anesthesiologists’ wellness, support, and retention. Its key findings indicate that compared to prepandemic data, anesthesiologists are experiencing worsening burnout, […]
Read MoreAuthors: Bennett D. Sorensen, M.D.; Courtney A. Cleary, M.D. Anesthesiology October 2024, Vol. 141, 799–800. To the Editor: We have read with great interest the article by Afonso et al. in the January 2024 issue of Anesthesiology. Focusing on attending anesthesiologists, the authors found that burnout has become more prevalent in the postpandemic area. As resident physicians, we want […]
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