Anesthesiology- Cardiothoracic

Temple University, Office of Physician & Faculty Recruitment•Philadelphia, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Temple Health is seeking a Cardiac Anesthesiologist to join its academic Anesthesiology team in Philadelphia. The position offers the opportunity to work with experienced faculty and contribute to Temple’s innovative Lung Transplant Program, including care for complex cases involving pre-transplant ECMO and combined cardiac surgery and lung transplantation. The role is based in a dynamic teaching hospital and includes opportunities for education, mentorship, and research, with exposure to complex inpatient and outpatient procedural anesthetic cases. Candidates must have completed an anesthesiology residency and cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellowship at ACGME-accredited programs before the start date. They must be board eligible or board certified through the American Board of Anesthesiology or an ABA-approved certifying body, and be able to obtain an unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license and DEA before employment. TEE certification is required, or must be obtained by the end of the first year of employment. Applicants must submit an online application with a curriculum vitae, a personal statement describing qualifications and professional goals, and three professional references with contact information. A statement describing effective work in an urban environment is strongly encouraged. Applications should be addressed to Y. Yuliana Salamanca-Padilla, Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, c/o Bill Mawhinney, Senior Recruiter, Office of Physician/Faculty Recruitment & Retention, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

Requirements

MD, DO, or equivalent International Medical Graduate qualification.
Successful completion of an anesthesiology residency and a cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellowship from ACGME-accredited programs before the start date.
TEE certification, or the ability to obtain certification before the end of the first year of employment.
Board eligible or board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology or an ABA-approved certifying body.
Ability to obtain an unrestricted medical license and DEA from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania before employment.

Nice To Haves

A statement describing effective work in an urban environment is strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

Provide cardiac and cardiothoracic anesthesiology care, including for complex lung transplant cases.
Participate in care involving challenging cases such as pre-transplant ECMO and combined cardiac surgery and lung transplantation.
Contribute to an academic medical environment through education, mentorship, and research.