West Texas Eye Associates has a unique opportunity for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join our fabulous team in Lubbock, Texas.  The team includes 7 Surgeons, 2 optometrists, CRNA, and dedicated technicians, scribes, and front office staff that treat a wide variety of eye disease including corneal disorders, diabetic eye diseases, cataracts, LASIK, and glaucoma in our very own ambulatory surgical center. 

This position is Monday - Friday, 8:00 – 5:00, with no call, evenings, weekends, or holidays!

ABOUT THE PRACTICE:

At West Texas Eye Associates, our goal is to help our communities stay healthy and happy.  Serving Lubbock and Midland, TX, our team of experts can help with vision care, eye surgery, aesthetic treatments, and more.  Our facility offers a wide variety of services: we offer routine eye exams, LASIK, pediatric ophthalmology, and more. Our eye doctors are trained to treat conditions like corneal diseases, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and refractive errors, like myopia.

ABOUT THE LOCATION:

Located in northwest Texas, Lubbock is best known as the home of the Texas Tech Red Raiders, and birthplace of Rock & Roll legend Buddy Holly. While sports and music form the heart of Lubbock, locals also enjoy award-winning wineries and craft beer options to accompany their traditional Tex-Mex and BBQ cuisine. Others choose to relish in the charm of the wild west by exploring the world’s largest windmill museum, paddle boarding on the Dunbar Historical Lake, or perusing art galleries and iconic theatres in Lubbock’s cultural district.

ABOUT THE BENEFITS:

• Immediate high volumes, with competitive productivity incentives.
• Strong referral networks.
• Strong support staff.
• State-of-the-art technology.
• Physician led group of over 150 providers.
• Equity buy-in option.
• Financial Assistance with Continuing Education, State License & DEA, Relocation, Medical Malpractice Coverage, and starting bonus.

ABOUT AVP:

American Vision Partners was formed through an investment by H.I.G. Capital, a leading P.E. firm specializing in acquisition and recapitalizations of privately held businesses. Through this investment, combined with decades of relevant industry experience, American Vision Partners is able to extend our partners the tools and expertise they need to operate with continued success.

• Functions as a member of the operating room team
• Greets patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner
• Provides information and emotional support to patients and their families
• Formulates an appropriate and safe anesthetic care plan for each patient utilizing the history, physical, laboratory data, discussion with patient and any source of information that will aid in its development
• Provides anesthesia care utilizing one or more of the following techniques:  peribulbar, retro-bulbar, topical, local infiltration, intravenous sedation and/or analgesia
• If appropriate, management of or assisting the physician and staff in the management of any clinical emergency in the surgery suite or eye clinic
• Participates in planning for peri-operative patient care with physicians and nursing staff
• Maintains accurate and complete records of each patient’s anesthesia
• Alerts the team member responsible for restocking anesthesia supplies when items are needed
• Remains on the premises until the patient has been discharged from the recovery area of the ASC

Your health, happiness and your future matters! At West Texas Eye, we offer medical and dental insurance, significant eye care discounts, 401(k), opportunity for growth, and much more!