Cardiac Anesthesiologist

Quick Facts

• Role: Cardiac Anesthesiologist (permanent)

• Setting: High-volume inpatient heart center (St. Peter’s Hospital and Samaritan Hospital campuses)

• Coverage: Variable 8/10/12-hour shifts plus on-call; 1:5 call rotation (first call every eighth night, no second call)

• Patient population: Primarily adult and geriatric; some pediatric patients

Description

Provide anesthesia care for cardiac surgical procedures, including CABG, valve replacements, and complex cardiac surgeries. Perform pre-operative evaluations and provide post-operative care while collaborating with cardiac surgeons, CRNAs (supervision not required), and nursing/healthcare teams. Contribute to anesthesia protocols and practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver anesthesia for cardiac surgery (CABG, valve replacements, and complex cardiac procedures)

• Conduct pre-operative evaluations

• Manage anesthesia care and post-operative care

• Coordinate and collaborate with cardiac surgeons and the healthcare team

• Support ongoing anesthesia protocols and practices

Requirements

• Board Eligible within 5 years of eligibility or Board Certified in Anesthesiology

• ECHO Board Certified and/or Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellowship-trained

• NY license or willingness to obtain

• BLS, ACLS, and PALS by start date

Benefits

• Permanent position with full-time coverage