Cardiac Anesthesiologist - Aurora, CO

Job Title: Cardiac Anesthesiologist

Specialty: Anesthesiology – Cardiac Specialization

Site: Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (RMR VAMC)

Location: Onsite at Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC

Duration: 1 year contract with the possibility of four 1-year extensions

Shift Schedule

• Standard clinical hours based on surgical/procedure schedule
• On-call coverage required: ~1,872 hours/year
• Call-back coverage required: ~416 hours/year
• Weekdays, weekends, and holidays as required based on patient care needs
  
  

How Many Shifts Needed Per Month: TBD (based on surgical scheduling and on-call rotation)

Certifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology – required
• Cardiac Anesthesiology specialization – required
• Current and active medical licensure in any U.S. state or territory – required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) / Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – required
• Credentialing and privileging per VHA Directives 1100.20 and 1100.21 – required prior to start
  
  

Education: Medical Degree (MD or DO) with completion of an accredited Anesthesiology Residency program and Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellowship

Experience Needed: Sufficient clinical experience to perform independent cardiac anesthesiology services including on-call and call-back coverage

Special Skills Needed

• Advanced expertise in cardiac anesthesiology including management of complex cardiac surgical cases
• Proficiency in hemodynamic monitoring, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and cardiac output monitoring
• Ability to manage on-call and call-back responsibilities independently
• Strong collaboration skills with surgical and clinical teams
• Knowledge of VA policies, VHA standards, and Joint Commission requirements
  
  

Responsibilities

• Provide cardiac anesthesiology physician services for surgical and procedural cases at RMR VAMC
• Independently manage anesthesia care for complex cardiac surgery patients
• Provide on-call cardiac anesthesiology coverage (~1,872 hours/year) as scheduled
• Respond to call-back requirements (~416 hours/year) as needed for urgent/emergent cardiac cases
• Collaborate with surgeons, nursing staff, and the care team to ensure safe and effective perioperative management
• Document all anesthesia services accurately in the VA electronic health record system
• Comply with all VHA, Medical Center, and Anesthesiology department regulations, directives, policies, and procedures
• Complete all VA mandatory training requirements