Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiologist (Locum Tenens)

Quick Facts

• Locum tenens role providing weekday daytime coverage (Monday–Friday)
• Flexible start window: May to early July 2026
• Estimated caseload: ~200 open-heart cases/year, 10+ pediatric transplants/year, 500 catheterization procedures/year
• Blended practice model with solo cases and medically directed supervision; CRNAs in the care team
• Epic EMR documentation

Description

Provide anesthesiology coverage for pediatric cardiac and related procedures in a high-acuity pediatric cardiac program within a Level I pediatric trauma environment. Responsibilities include pediatric cardiac cases, non-cardiac pediatric surgeries, and cath lab procedures, with no initial call requirement (call may be added after onboarding). The practice involves a balanced approach of solo case management and medically directed supervision.

Responsibilities

• Cover pediatric cardiac cases and non-cardiac pediatric surgeries
• Manage catheterization (cath lab) procedures
• Perform and manage arterial lines, central lines, and pressors
• Document using Epic EMR
• Participate in cross-credentialing across affiliated pediatric sites

Requirements

• MD specializing in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology
• Board Certified; Board Eligible not accepted
• Completion of pediatric cardiac anesthesia training
• Minimum 2 years of post-training experience
• Active Florida medical license
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications
• Comfortable with complex pediatric cardiac and cath lab cases
• Florida resident candidates only
• Meet prior-employment and geographic eligibility criteria per client policy
• Willingness to participate in a clinical interview with site leadership

Benefits

• High-acuity pediatric cardiac anesthesia environment with exposure to complex cases
• Weekday daytime schedule (7:00 AM–3:00 PM or 7:00 AM–5:00 PM); optional weekend day coverage as appropriate
• Balanced solo and medically directed practice model
• Credentialing support available (average timeframe 90–120 days)
• Epic EMR system