Physician- Anesthesiologist (Cardiac)

Job Title

Cardiac Anesthesiologist

Location

Salt Lake City

Job Description

Welcome to Salt Lake City, where the serenity of a mountain getaway meets metropolitan energy. Explore art, breweries, music and a vibrant culinary scene, all nestled against breathtaking landscapes. It's a city that challenges expectations, offering a unique blend of wild beauty and urban discovery. Frequently referred to as the "Crossroads of the West," its location is also ideal for longer road trips north to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks and south to Utah's Mighty 5.

Total Rewards Package

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Approved for a highly qualified candidate

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP Participants are ineligible to apply for the program. Contact Joshua Titensor, View email address on click.appcast.io for questions/assistance.

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Cardiac imaging (TEE, echocardiography interpretation)
• Mechanical circulatory support device management (LVADs, ECMO)
• Pharmacologic strategies for myocardial protection
• Hemodynamic monitoring and management during high-risk cardiac procedures
• Comprehensive cardiac evaluation: coronary artery disease, valvular disease, heart failure, congenital heart disease.
• Risk stratification and optimization: medication management, fluid status, and anemia/blood conservation strategies.
• Induction and maintenance of anesthesia tailored to cardiovascular physiology.
• Continuous monitoring: hemodynamics (arterial pressure, pulmonary artery pressures), cardiac output (thermodilution, esophageal Doppler, bioimpedance), TEE to assess cardiac function, valves, cannula position, and immediate post-repair status.
• Management of mechanical support (CPB, ECMO, ventricular assist devices)
• Intervention for cardiac emergencies: arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, tamponade.
• Critical care management in cardiac ICUs, including: hemodynamic stabilization, arrhythmia management, ventilatory support, pain control: multimodal analgesia, regional blocks for cardiac surgery.
• Coordination with multidisciplinary teams for continuity of care.
• Active role in surgical decision-making, quality assurance, and protocol development.
• Participation in team-based briefings, handovers, and safety checklists.
• Leadership in morbidity and mortality meetings, audit, research, and education.
• Advanced knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and pathophysiology.
• Technical expertise in invasive monitoring, TEE, CPB, and circulatory support devices.
• Competency in preoperative optimization, intraoperative crisis management, and postoperative critical care.
• Ability to coordinate care with surgeons, perfusionists, and ICU specialists.

Work Schedule

Adjusted work schedule 7:00am to 5:00pm, 40 hour workweek with 10 hour shifts (day off negotiable), call, some weekends and holidays required.