Cardiothoracic Anesthesia opportunity in beautiful Lancaster County, PA

Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologists Opportunity

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is excited to be seeking full-time Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologists to join their well-established Anesthesia department. The provider team currently consists of 38 physicians and over 70 CRNAs and 24 anesthesia techs covering over 50 anesthetizing locations daily. The group covers the Lancaster General Hospital, a Level 1 trauma center where all surgical modalities are covered except for transplant and complex pediatric cases; Women and Babies Hospital; and 2 outpatient surgery centers. Annual case volume is over 32,000 anesthetics a year with about 600 cardiac cases.

There is a subset of 13 anesthesiologists who cover cardiac cases but also are in the general OR pool for OR and call coverage. The team is primarily a medical direction model at 3:1, with some direct providers.

In-house call is shared equally amongst the team, with 2 physicians in-house daily; a separate cardiac call team and 2 back-up physicians at night.

There are some teaching opportunities of SRNAs and primary care residents.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Medicine
• Possess or able to obtain an unrestricted PA Medical License
• Must either be a graduate of an ACGME-accredited Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship and Board Certified/Board Eligible in Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography or have extensive experience in Cardiothoracic Anesthesia and Echocardiography and be a Testamur of the Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography exam.
• Board Certification/Board Eligibility in Anesthesiology required
• A health care provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs

About the Community

Founded in 1720, Lancaster County is a welcoming destination located in southeast Pennsylvania blending scenic countryside, rich history and traditions, and modern amenities for its growing multi-cultural population. The area offers charming towns, affordable living, strong school districts, and easy access to a variety of outdoor recreation with miles of trails and the beautiful Susquehanna River.

Residents enjoy a vibrant cultural scene and lively downtown atmosphere including theaters, museums, markets, and locally-owned restaurants alongside preserved farmland. Year-round events foster a close-knit community where supporting local is a way of life.

Lancaster County also conveniently offers close proximity to Philadelphia and Wilmington, DE (~90 minutes), as well as easy access to New York City, Baltimore and Washington D.C. just a few hours away. To learn more, visit:

About Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit health system that includes Lancaster General Hospital, the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute, the Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, and a state-of-the-art Proton Therapy Center. As part of the Penn Medicine system, LG Health combines the strength of an academic institution with the community focus of a regional leader, serving patients throughout Central Pennsylvania with innovation, compassion, and excellence.

Why Penn Medicine?

• Featured as a Forbes Top Employer
• Comprehensive benefits package inclusive of PSLF eligibility, strong retirement, dependent tuition benefit, CME and time off programs
• Onboarding/orientation program designed for individual education and support, including EMR training
• Employee wellness resources and work/life programs including active efforts to reduce in-basket burden and after-hours clinical work
• Access to in-system referrals for patients
• Networking and connection to colleagues across all specialties throughout Penn Medicine

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.