Clinical Autonomy and Professional Growth for Independent Anesthesia Providers

As an anesthesia professional, you’ve spent years honing your craft, and you have the judgment, expertise and experience necessary to offer excellent patient care. Many anesthesiology professionals feel frustrated in a traditional working environment, as their autonomy can be limited by bureaucracy and administrative issues.

Benefits of Autonomy

Working as an independent contractor can provide you with the clinical autonomy that you need to do your job to the best of your ability while also providing the work-life balance that you need to stay centered and avoid burnout.

Here, we’ll explore the importance of clinical autonomy, the importance of maintaining high standards of care, and how CCI Anesthesia can support you as you make the transition from employee to independent anesthesia professional.

There are many benefits of clinical autonomy for anesthesia professionals, including:

• Improved patient care. When you’re in charge of your game-time decisions, you’re able to tailor patient anesthesia plans to individual needs and consider each patient’s medical history, preferences and specific surgical requirements. You can allow your education, experience and expertise to guide your decisions, allowing you to be decisive and confident at the moments that matter most in the operating room (OR).

• Career satisfaction. Often, providers who operate with clinical autonomy report higher levels of career satisfaction than other professionals. Clinical autonomy can also reduce career burnout, allowing you to enjoy doing what you love for years to come.

• Increased opportunities for collaboration. When you have autonomy, you’re better able to collaborate with other healthcare professionals to offer multifaceted, dynamic patient care. You’ll also be able to participate in and offer mentorship with other professionals, contributing to the growth of the anesthesia field as a whole.

Balancing Autonomy with Standards of Care

Enjoying clinical autonomy requires a commitment to excellent standards of care in order to ensure positive patient outcomes. As an independent anesthesia professional, it’s vital to keep up with continuing education and constantly stay informed on current best practices and research to ensure that your patients are getting the best that the field has to offer.

Maintaining high standards of care makes it easier for you to work with other healthcare professionals, creating an aligned approach for each case. When you maintain professional integrity alongside clinical autonomy, other care providers will see that they’re able to trust your decisions, leading to improved communication and patient outcomes.

Participating in advanced training programs, simulations and workshops and taking advantage of professional development continuing medical education (CME) opportunities can all help you exercise optimal judgment in the OR. At CCI Anesthesia, we recognize the importance of continuing education, and we’re here to support your development as an anesthesia professional. Whether you’re interested in developing your leadership skills, specializing in a particular facet of anesthesiology like pediatrics, emergency anesthesia or ICU care, participating in an advanced training program, or participating in hands-on workshops to take your skills to the next level, the CCI Anesthesia team is here to guide you forward.

Professional Associations and Peer Engagement

Joining associations for anesthesia professionals can help you network with others in the field and can open up both career and professional development opportunities that can help shape your path forward.

Consider joining the following associations for anesthesia professionals:

• American Society of Anesthesiologists
• American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

Participating in conferences and peer networking opportunities can also help you stay up to date in the field, inform your practice and allow you to continue to make decisions in the best interest of your patients. At CCI, we offer professional conferences throughout the year in many locations, including Las Vegas, Orlando, Los Angeles, Chicago, Anaheim, San Diego and more.

Mentorship Opportunities

Whether you’re new to the field or you have years of experience, participating in mentorship can be a fantastic way to stay connected while pushing the field of anesthesia forward. Working with a mentor can help you to benefit from another professional’s experience, creating confidence and knowledge that helps you gain clinical autonomy in the OR.

Mentorship offers benefits to both parties. The mentor may experience enhanced professional and personal satisfaction, a sense of providing information and education that enhances the field of anesthesia, new networking opportunities and professional recognition. Mentees experience increased academic productivity, enhanced personal and professional development and an increased likelihood of obtaining grant funding, according to the University of California at San Francisco’s Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care.

CCI Anesthesia: Here to Help You Forge Your Ideal Career Path

At CCI Anesthesia, we believe in your ability as an anesthesia professional, and we’re here to help you design the career that’s right for you by supporting your journey to becoming one of our clinical autonomy anesthesia providers. If you’re ready to enjoy greater autonomy at work, we want to talk to you. If you’re ready to enjoy greater autonomy at work, we want to talk to you. Reach out to our team today at 844-937-1810, or click here to take a look at our current job opportunities and schedule a call with one of our recruiters.