Anesthesiologist (Cardiac)

US Anesthesia Partners, Inc.•Naples, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

US Anesthesia Partners is recruiting cardiac anesthesiologists for a full-time, call-taking position at the Rooney Heart Institute in Naples, Florida, part of the Naples Community Healthcare System. The practice includes 20 physicians and 42 CRNAs at NCH Baker and North Naples Hospital. The position offers a $700,000 base salary, with a sign-on bonus described in the posting as both $25,000 and $100,000; the $100,000 bonus is tied to a three-year commitment. No pediatric or obstetric cases are included. The role offers 10 weeks of vacation, with the option to take less vacation for a higher salary, and up to $15,000 in relocation reimbursement. The cardiac program performs more than 600 cases annually and includes standard cardiac surgery and cath lab/EP lab procedures, minimally invasive valve surgery, complex aortic surgery, percutaneous left and right ventricular assist devices, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and transcatheter valve replacement and repair. Cardiac and cardiology-based procedure volumes are expected to grow as the hospital expands into a new heart and vascular surgical hospital. In addition to cardiac anesthesia practice, the anesthesiologist serves as a clinical resource for operating-room clinicians, including providing expertise with invasive monitoring and transesophageal echocardiography. The role also includes preoperative consultation and care for patients with severe cardiopulmonary disease, participation in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives and morbidity and mortality conferences, and teaching students, fellows, CRNAs, and staff. The posting describes Naples as offering beaches, arts and cultural activities, outdoor recreation, shopping, dining, and access to natural reserves.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. degree.
Completion of an approved anesthesiology residency program.
Board eligible or board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA). Board-eligible anesthesiologists must complete the required ABA certification steps within one year of the start date.
Participation in the ABA Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology (MOCA) program.
Completion of an adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellowship.
Certification by the National Board of Echocardiography (NBE) in Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography and active diplomat status listed on the NBE website. New cardiac fellowship graduates may begin at testamur status but must achieve diplomat status within two years of the start date.
Maintain Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography certification through the NBE.

Responsibilities

Provide cardiac anesthesiology care for cardiac surgical and cath lab/EP lab procedures, including minimally invasive valve surgery, complex aortic surgery, ventricular assist device procedures, ECMO, and transcatheter valve procedures.
Take clinical call as part of the full-time position.
Serve as a clinical resource for operating-room clinicians requesting expertise.
Assist with invasive monitoring, including central lines, pulmonary artery catheters, arterial lines, and transesophageal echocardiography.
Consult on preoperative planning for patients with severe cardiopulmonary disease and provide direct clinical care when requested for cardiac or non-cardiac surgery patients.
Participate in developing and integrating quality improvement and patient safety pathways and protocols at Naples Community Hospital.
Participate in local morbidity and mortality conferences for Naples Community Hospital and/or Rooney Heart Institute.
Teach trainees, including students and fellows, as well as CRNAs and staff, in settings such as the operating room and medical simulation.

Benefits

$700,000 base salary.
Sign-on bonus; the posting gives both $25,000 and $100,000 figures, and specifies a three-year commitment for the $100,000 bonus.
10 weeks of vacation, with the option to take less for a higher salary.
Up to $15,000 in relocation reimbursement.
Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
Basic and supplemental life insurance and AD&D.
Profit sharing with immediate 401(k) matching contributions.
Continued education and professional reimbursement fund.
Collegial and supportive working environment.
Leadership and career development opportunities.