$500 hourly - Hiring Locum - Physician - Anesthesiology - Cardiac in Mason City, IA

Locum Tenens – Cardiac Anesthesiologist
📍 Mason City, Iowa
🗓 Start Date: TBD |
⏳ Credentialing: 8–12 weeks
💼 Facility Type: Hospital-based
🧾 EMR: Cerner (transitioning to EPIC)

Opportunity Highlights

• Join a growing hospital-based Cardiac Surgery Program

• Trauma Level II facility

• Supportive team of 6 anesthesiologists

• Mix of Cardiac and General Anesthesia cases

• Participate in a solo-based anesthesia model with occasional student CRNA presence

• Must be flexible to cover general cases when no hearts are scheduled

Case Volume & Clinical Details

• Cardiac Surgeries: ~90 pump cases/year (projected)

• General Cases: 5–7 cases/day

• Cardiac Cases: ~1/day, but not every day

• ORs in Use: 8

• Patient Population: Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric (very sick pediatric cases referred out)

• May occasionally cover at ASC when cardiac cases are not scheduled

Facility Info

• Group Practice Model – primarily solo cases

• CRNA Students rotate through the practice (must be comfortable with students in OR)

• Support Provided: Partner anesthesiologists will oversee supervision when required

Requirements

• Board Certified or Eligible in Cardiac Anesthesiology (Preferred)

• Active Iowa License or IMLC (Required – submit LOQ at name clear)

• TEE Certified – Must be able to perform, interpret, and bill for TEE procedures

• Cardiac Fellowship – Preferred (extensive experience acceptable with TEE certification)

• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS – Required

• COVID-19 Vaccination – Required

Why This Role?

This is a unique chance to join a stabilizing cardiac program backed by a committed cardiac surgeon with a 5-year contract. If you're passionate about both cardiac and general anesthesia, comfortable in a solo practice setting, and TEE-certified, this is a rewarding locum opportunity with real impact.