Locum Opportunity: Cardiac Anesthesiologist

Location: Hospital-based Cardiac Surgery Program

Trauma Level: II

Dates of Coverage Needed:

• April 15-19, 2024
• April 29-May 3, 2024
• May 6-10, 2024
• May 13-17, 2024
• June 24-28, 2024
• July 1-5, 2024
• July 8-12, 2024
• August 5-9, 2024
• August 12-16, 2024
• December 23-27, 2024
• December 30, 2024 - January 3, 2025

Practice Details:

• Setting: Hospital, occasionally overseeing CRNAs at an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
• EMR: Transitioning from Cerner to EPIC, with some paper documentation
• Surgical Cases Per Day: Typically 1 cardiac surgery/day, 5-7 general cases/day when no cardiac cases are scheduled

Number of Anesthesiologists in Practice: 6

Patient Age Demographic:

• Adolescents, Children, Adults, Geriatrics
• Note: Very sick children are referred to specialized hospitals

Number of Operating Rooms: 8 active operating rooms

Staffing and Supervision:

• Predominantly solo cases
• Occasional supervision/direction of partners
• CRNA students may be present in the OR
• Expectation to cover general anesthesia if no cardiac surgeries are scheduled

Program Stability and Expectations:

• The cardiac surgery program has faced challenges with consistency in the past but aims for stabilization with a newly signed 5-year contract with a cardiac surgeon
• Projected Volume: Approximately 90 cardiac surgeries this year