Aurora, CO ICSP Cardiac Anesthesiologist

Job Title: Cardiac Anesthesiologist

Specialty: Anesthesiology Cardiac Specialization

Site: Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (RMR VAMC)

Location: Onsite at Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC

Duration: 1 year contract with the possibility of four 1-year extensions

Shift Schedule:

Standard clinical hours based on surgical/procedure schedule

On-call coverage required: 1872 hours/year

Call-back coverage required: 416 hours/year

Weekdays weekends and holidays as required based on patient care needs

How Many Shifts Needed Per Month: TBD (based on surgical scheduling and on-call rotation)

Certifications:

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology required

Cardiac Anesthesiology specialization required

Current and active medical licensure in any U.S. state or territory required

Basic Life Support (BLS) / Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required

Credentialing and privileging per VHA Directives 1100.20 and 1100.21 required prior to start

Education: Medical Degree (MD or DO) with completion of an accredited Anesthesiology Residency program and Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellowship

Experience Needed: Sufficient clinical experience to perform independent cardiac anesthesiology services including on-call and call-back coverage

Special Skills Needed:

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 (1872 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

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