Anesthesiology - Cardiac Physician

Cardiac Anesthesiologist

Location: Sioux City, IA

Job Description:

• Start Date: Mid-January 2025 (Temp privileges available for expedited start).
• Schedule:
  • Weekdays:
    • 1 MDA on vacation weekly (except 2 weeks per year).
    • 1 MDA post-call daily.
    • 1 MDA on call daily.
    • 1 MDA works day shift only.
    • 1 MDA serves as 2nd call daily.
  • Weekends:
    • Alternating 1st and 2nd call coverage among MDAs.
    • Remaining MDAs have the weekend off.

Call Details:

• 1st Call: Provider may go home after cases finish; returns only for additional cases or central line needs.
• 2nd Call: Generally stays late; back-up for non-cardiac 1st call MDAs.
• Call Ratio: 1 in 5.

Facility Information:

• Practice Setting: Hospital-based; surgical services department.
• Trauma Level: Level II trauma center.
• EMR: Cerner PowerChart.
• Surgical Volume: 13 cases/day average.
• Operating Rooms: 12.
• ER Volume: 25k annually.
• Patient Demographic: Primarily adult/geriatric; no complex adolescent or pediatric cases.

Requirements:

• Board Certified: Required.
• Cardiac Experience: Required.
• Cardiac Cases: Must be willing and able to perform independently (list years of experience).
• Procedures:
  • General surgical (adult & pediatric), minor nerve blocks, spinal/epidural anesthesia, open heart, thoracic, vascular, orthopedic, neurosurgical, and regional anesthesia.
  • Acute pain management, ventilation management, and insertion of central lines, arterial lines, and PA catheters.
• Volume/BP Management: Acute evaluation and management required.
• COVID Vaccine

Credentialing Information:

• Credentialing Timeframe: 60 days.

Additional Requirements:

• Active or eligible license (open to all).
• Availability for full-time coverage (note start date).
• Must supervise experienced CRNAs (100% supervision).

This is a great opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with experienced CRNAs, a robust surgical schedule, and an emphasis on collaboration.