Cardiac Anesthesiologist - Aurora, CO

Prime Physicians • Aurora, CO

39d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Cardiac Anesthesiologist at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (RMR VAMC) in Aurora, CO. The role involves providing comprehensive cardiac anesthesiology services for surgical and procedural cases, including managing complex cardiac surgery patients. The position requires on-call and call-back coverage, collaboration with surgical and clinical teams, and accurate documentation in the VA electronic health record system. Compliance with all VHA, Medical Center, and Anesthesiology department regulations is mandatory, as are all VA mandatory training requirements.

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology
• Cardiac Anesthesiology specialization
• Current and active medical licensure in any U.S. state or territory
• Basic Life Support (BLS) / Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Credentialing and privileging per VHA Directives 1100.20 and 1100.21 prior to start
• Medical Degree (MD or DO) with completion of an accredited Anesthesiology Residency program and Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellowship
• Sufficient clinical experience to perform independent cardiac anesthesiology services including on-call and call-back coverage
• Advanced expertise in cardiac anesthesiology including management of complex cardiac surgical cases
• Proficiency in hemodynamic monitoring, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and cardiac output monitoring
• Ability to manage on-call and call-back responsibilities independently
• Strong collaboration skills with surgical and clinical teams
• Knowledge of VA policies, VHA standards, and Joint Commission requirements

Responsibilities

• Provide cardiac anesthesiology physician services for surgical and procedural cases at RMR VAMC
• Independently manage anesthesia care for complex cardiac surgery patients
• Provide on-call cardiac anesthesiology coverage (~1,872 hours/year) as scheduled
• Respond to call-back requirements (~416 hours/year) as needed for urgent/emergent cardiac cases
• Collaborate with surgeons, nursing staff, and the care team to ensure safe and effective perioperative management
• Document all anesthesia services accurately in the VA electronic health record system
• Comply with all VHA, Medical Center, and Anesthesiology department regulations, directives, policies, and procedures
• Complete all VA mandatory training requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior