About The Position
Somnia Anesthesia is seeking a Transplant Anesthesiologist to join their team at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. This full-time position involves providing anesthesia for liver transplantation, complex hepatobiliary procedures, and a variety of advanced general surgical cases within a collaborative, physician-led practice. The role is situated in a busy academic environment, working alongside multidisciplinary surgical and critical care teams, and is ideal for candidates experienced in managing high-acuity transplant patients.
Requirements
- MD or DO
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Anesthesiology Residency
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology
- Eligible for Tennessee Medical Licensure
- DEA Registration
- BLS and ACLS Certification
- Demonstrated experience providing anesthesia for liver, kidney, and/or pancreas transplantation or other complex hepatobiliary procedures
- Experience managing advanced liver disease, renal failure, major hemorrhage, massive transfusion, and complex perioperative resuscitation
Nice To Haves
- Fellowship training in Transplant Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, or equivalent advanced experience preferred but not required
- No visa sponsorship available
Responsibilities
- Provide anesthesia for liver, kidney, pancreas, and other abdominal transplant procedures.
- Manage patients with end-stage liver disease, end-stage renal disease, portal hypertension, and complex multisystem disease.
- Direct advanced intraoperative hemodynamic management utilizing invasive monitoring, vasoactive infusions, rapid transfusion technologies, and evidence-based blood management strategies.
- Lead perioperative management of massive transfusion and complex coagulopathy during transplant procedures.
- Collaborate closely with transplant surgeons, hepatologists, nephrologists, intensivists, CRNAs, and multidisciplinary care teams throughout the perioperative continuum.
- Participate in perioperative planning for transplant recipients and complex surgical patients.
- Deliver exceptional patient care within a high-acuity academic transplant environment.
- Document anesthesia care in accordance with Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and Somnia standards.
Benefits
- $25,000 Commencement Bonus in year one and annual Retention Bonus starting in year two.
- Faculty appointments available
- 9 weeks unpaid PTO
- Premium pay for hours worked beyond scheduled shifts
- Up to $10,000 Relocation Assistance
- $5,000 Annual CME & Professional Development Stipend
- Referral bonus of up to $5,000 when your referral is hired.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
