Locum Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiologist | Tacoma, WA | Ongoing Coverage Opportunity
Updated 10/28/26
Tacoma, Washington, United States
Physician
Anesthesiology-Pediatrics
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Seeking an experienced Locum Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiologist for an ongoing opportunity in Tacoma, Washington. This position offers the opportunity to work within a highly specialized pediatric and congenital cardiac anesthesia program, providing care for neonatal, infant, pediatric, and adult congenital heart patients. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with complex congenital cardiac cases and a strong commitment to delivering exceptional care in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
Anne Bulkeley
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Job Responsibilities
- Manage anesthesia care for cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology (EP), cardiac CT, and cardiac MRI procedures
- Perform perioperative assessments and anesthetic management for pediatric cardiac patients
- Provide anesthesia support for selected non-cardiac procedures requiring cardiac anesthesia expertise
- Manage neonatal, infant, and complex congenital heart surgery cases
- Perform advanced hemodynamic monitoring and invasive line placement, including arterial and central venous lines
- Collaborate with pediatric cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, intensivists, and procedural teams
- Participate in weeknight and weekend call coverage
- Document patient care using Epic EMR
- Support quality improvement and patient safety initiatives within the cardiac anesthesia program
Qualifications
- Completion of an accredited Anesthesiology Residency Program
- Fellowship training in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia strongly preferred
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Anesthesiology
- Minimum of 3 years of pediatric cardiac anesthesia experience preferred
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
- Ability to obtain a Washington medical license
- Demonstrated experience with neonatal, infant, and complex congenital cardiac cases
- Recent case logs demonstrating pediatric cardiac anesthesia experience required
Working Hours
- ASAP start following credentialing
- Flexible scheduling available
- Facility will review 8-hour, 10-hour, and 12-hour shift schedules
- Monday through Friday coverage
- Weeknight call responsibilities following scheduled shifts
- Weekend call from 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM
- 30-minute callback response time required
- Typical call volume of 3-4 patients per 24-hour call period
Skills
- General anesthesia
- Regional anesthesia
- Airway management
- Pre-operative evaluations
- Post-anesthesia care
Technical Skills
- EMR documentation
- Patient monitoring systems
- Anesthesia equipment management
- Clinical documentation accuracy
Interpersonal Skills
- Strong communication
- Team collaboration
- Patient-centered care
- Professionalism and adaptability
Organizational Skills
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize multiple cases
- Compliance with regulatory standards
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