About The Position

Somnia Anesthesia is seeking a per-diem Cardiac Anesthesiologist for St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton, California. The role is part of a diverse, collegial anesthesia department at an academic medical center, with teaching appointments available. The hospital system has Magnet nursing designation, and physicians completing residency are welcome to apply. The department includes 14 physicians, more than 30 independent-practice CRNAs, and 24 residents, with 8–10 residents onsite daily. The team provides services across as many as 19 anesthetizing locations, including acute-care and cardiac operating rooms, obstetrics, GI/endoscopy, the cath lab, interventional radiology, and a hospital ambulatory surgery center. Annual volume is approximately 14,300 anesthesia cases, including about 9,000 surgical cases, 800 cardiac cases, and 2,000 out-of-operating-room cases. The hospital has approximately 3,000 births annually. St. Joseph's Medical Center is a 355-bed hospital in the CommonSpirit Hospital System and the largest hospital in San Joaquin County. Its cardiothoracic department is described as the 10th busiest in California. The anesthesia residency program began in July 2021, with subspecialty training in cardiac anesthesia, obstetrics, critical care, acute and chronic pain, and pediatrics. A new hospital is being built, with completion anticipated in the next 2–3 years. Compensation is $375 per hour on weekdays and $400 per hour on weekends. Additional earning opportunities are available through call participation. The position is offered by a physician-owned and physician-led group.

Requirements

  • Active state license.
  • Board certified or board eligible.
  • ACLS certification.
  • BLS certification.
  • DEA registration.

Nice To Haves

  • Physicians completing residency are welcome to apply.
  • Teaching appointments are available.

Responsibilities

  • Provide cardiac anesthesia services as part of the hospital's anesthesia department.
  • Provide anesthesia services across the department's anesthetizing locations and clinical areas, including operating rooms and out-of-operating-room settings.

Benefits

  • Hourly compensation of $375 on weekdays and $400 on weekends.
  • Additional earning opportunities through participation in call.
  • Referral bonus of up to $5,000 if a recommended colleague is hired, subject to terms and conditions.
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