Anesthesiology - Cardiac Physician

Locum Tenens Cardiac Anesthesiologist
Mason City, Iowa
Start Date: TBD
Credentialing: 8 12 weeks
Facility Type: Hospital-based
EMR: Cerner (transitioning to EPIC)

• Join a growing hospital-based Cardiac Surgery Program

• Trauma Level II facility

• Supportive team of 6 anesthesiologists

• Mix of Cardiac and General Anesthesia cases

• Participate in a solo-based anesthesia model with occasional student CRNA presence

• Must be flexible to cover general cases when no hearts are scheduled

• Cardiac Surgeries: 90 pump cases/year (projected)

• General Cases: 5 7 cases/day

• Cardiac Cases: 1/day, but not every day

• ORs in Use: 8

• Patient Population: Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric (very sick pediatric cases referred out)

• May occasionally cover at ASC when cardiac cases are not scheduled

• Group Practice Model primarily solo cases

• CRNA Students rotate through the practice (must be comfortable with students in OR)

• Support Provided: Partner anesthesiologists will oversee supervision when required

• Board Certified or Eligible in Cardiac Anesthesiology (Preferred)

• Active Iowa License or IMLC (Required submit LOQ at name clear)

• TEE Certified Must be able to perform, interpret, and bill for TEE procedures

• Cardiac Fellowship Preferred (extensive experience acceptable with TEE certification)

• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS Required

• COVID-19 Vaccination Required

This is a unique chance to join a stabilizing cardiac program backed by a committed cardiac surgeon with a 5-year contract. If you're passionate about both cardiac and general anesthesia , comfortable in a solo practice setting, and TEE-certified, this is a rewarding locum opportunity with real impact.