Cardiac Anesthesiologist Needed - West Los Angeles VAMC!

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Cardiac Anesthesiologist to join our Anesthesiology Service. This full-time position offers the chance to provide top-tier anesthetic care for complex cardiac cases, engage in cutting-edge research, and contribute to academic excellence through our affiliation with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. The successful candidate will have completed a cardiac anesthesiology fellowship and possess expertise in TAVR and structural heart disease. Provide a comprehensive range of anesthesiology services, particularly for cardiac cases, including valve surgeries, CABG, and TAVR.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop Comprehensive Anesthetic Plans: Create tailored anesthetic plans for complex cardiac cases, ensuring the highest standards of care.
• Pre- and Post-Anesthesia Care: Conduct thorough pre-anesthetic evaluations, manage anesthesia during procedures, and provide diligent post-anesthesia care.
• Supervise and Mentor: Guide and supervise residents and CRNAs, fostering a collaborative and educational environment.
• Monitor and Respond: Closely monitor patients throughout the anesthesia process.
• Participate in Cardiac Call Schedule: Be an active participant in the cardiac call schedule, ensuring availability for urgent and emergency cases.
• Collaboration and Team Meetings: Engage in preoperative evaluations and cardiac team meetings, contributing your expertise to multidisciplinary discussions.
• Maintain Professional Standards: Stay current with continuing education, maintain certification and licensure, and adhere to all safety protocols, especially regarding infection control and patient confidentiality.
• Research and Education: Contribute to clinical and/or laboratory research and deliver lectures or one-on-one instruction as a faculty member of David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
• Precision in Procedures: Execute precise techniques such as insertion of intravenous lines, arterial lines, central lines, regional anesthesia, and transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE).

Work Schedule: Variable, 4 days per week, 7:00am-5:30pm (some flexibility considered)

Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizen
• MD or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine
• Current unrestricted license
• Must have completed residency in an accredited core specialty
• Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellowship
• BC/BE

Benefits and Features:

• Salary Range: $353,000-$400,000
• PTO: 50–55 days of PTO annually (26/13 days of annual/sick leave, 11 holidays)
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• Dental, Medical, Life Insurance, Pension, TSP (401K) with 5% match, Survivor Benefits 
• Up to $1,000 or more annually and up to 5 days paid absence for CME
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program 
• Service without strings: No employment contracts or restrictive covenants.
• Education Debt Reduction Program reimburses qualifying student loan debt up to $200,000
• UCLA Facility Appointment: Opportunity for a faculty appointment within the UCLA Geffen School of Medicine

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