Cardiac Anesthesiologist

Quick Facts

• Role: Cardiac Anesthesiologist (Physician, MD/DO)
• Schedule: In-house clinical work + home cardiac call; flexible full-time or part-time with prorated call
• Setting: Single-site Level 2 trauma center
• Cardiac model: Personally performed cardiac anesthesia; no medical direction
• EMR: Epic; MyChart
• Clinical pay: $325/hour for in-house clinical shifts (1.0 FTE = 2,000 hours annually); additional shifts $365/hour
• Call pay: Weekday $70/hour; Friday night $80/hour; weekend/holiday $80/hour; call-back $650 per 2-hour increment
• Incentives: Up to $75,000 annually in value-based incentives tied to quality, outcomes, and system performance

Description

Provide personally performed cardiac anesthesia and general anesthesia during non-cardiac weeks within the same hospital. Work in a care-team model with oversight support over CRNAs, and contribute to resident/student teaching. Handle a diverse and complex case mix across cardiothoracic and interventional cardiology, using peripheral nerve blocks and advanced regional techniques to support enhanced recovery goals.

Responsibilities

• Personally perform cardiac anesthesia cases
• Deliver general anesthesia during non-cardiac weeks
• Support CRNA care-team model (medical direction provided to CRNAs)
• Use peripheral nerve blocks and advanced regional techniques
• Teach residents and students
• Share call and holiday coverage with the group for individual hourly/compensation flexibility

Requirements

• Board certification in Anesthesiology, or board eligibility with certification within 2 years
• Michigan medical license, or willingness to obtain
• Active DEA, or willingness to obtain
• ACLS and BLS, or willingness to obtain
• State interest in full-time or part-time employment
• NPDB self-query pulled within the last 30 days
• Credentialing fees are not reimbursed by the health system

Benefits

• Starting bonus up to $25,000
• Relocation assistance up to $15,000
• Student loan repayment support (location-specific)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) with employer contribution and match; 457(b) retirement savings plan
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• CME funds and licensure support
• PSLF eligibility
• Paid opportunities for clinical leadership and program development