General, Cardiac, and Critical Care Anesthesiology Opportunities in St. Louis, Missouri

Are you looking for a pure clinical teaching role without the burden of mandatory research or grant-writing? Step into an environment where high-acuity medicine meets a supportive, resident-focused academic culture. We are seeking General, Cardiac, and Critical Care Anesthesiologists to join a flagship, ACS-designated Level 1 Trauma Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Operating with the 7th highest Case Mix Index (CMI) nationwide, our health system offers an unparalleled acuity environment alongside guaranteed, protected recovery time and exceptional supplemental earning potential.

Why Choose This Practice?

• "Nouveau Academic" Model: Focus 100% on bedside resident teaching and complex case management with zero publication or grant mandates.
• Unmatched Protected Time: Enjoy a baseline of 2 protected non-clinical days per month (24 per year). Post-call days and post-ICU unit weeks are guaranteed 100% off.
• Transparent, High-Yield Compensation: Robust baseline earnings paired with lucrative after-hours and excess shift rates—including $3,600 per excess call shift or unit day and $250–$300/hr for after-hours OR work.
• Flat, Accessible Leadership: Direct access to division leadership without administrative bureaucracy.

Positions Available:

1. General Anesthesiologist:

• The Role: Provide care and direct supervision across 32 distinct anesthetizing sites, managing complex, high-acuity surgical cases (excluding open heart and burns).
• Care Model: Strict 2:1 Medical Direction model guiding residents, CRNAs, and AAs. No solo supervision or independent self-performing roles.
• Work-Life Balance: Staggered late-stay rotations feature a unique "Priority Early Out" buffer, allowing you to leave between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM on both the day before and the day after your assigned late stay. Low contracted call requirements (11 weekend shifts & 13 weekday overnight shifts per year).

2. Cardiac Anesthesiologist:

• The Role: Join an expanding team dedicated 85%–90% purely to cardiac anesthesia, covering ~700 cases annually across open-heart (CABG, complex aortic arch), structural heart (TAVR, MitraClip), and ECMO/mechanical support.
• Key Benefits: Includes a $60,000 dedicated annual cardiac stipend on top of your baseline salary.
• Uncompromising Safety: Strict 1:1 supervision model on all on-pump cases.
• Enjoy a light 1-in-9 dedicated cardiac call rotation with low overnight callback rates.

3. Critical Care / Intensivist Anesthesiologist:

• The Role: Direct high-acuity care across Surgical (SICU) and Cardiovascular (CVICU) Intensive Care Units. Lead dynamic resident teams with zero mid-level practitioner oversight in the SICU.
• The 1-for-1 Schedule: Full-time commitment is defined as 11 unit weeks per year. Every single unit week worked is paired with a guaranteed 100% post-unit week off.
• Earning Potential: Prefer to stay active during your off weeks? You can choose to moonlight in the main OR or cover additional ICU unit days at $3,600 per day.