CVOR Anesthesiologist - Saint Luke's - Kansas City, MO

The Division of Anesthesiology at Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City seeks a Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist to join our Cardiac Anesthesiology section. Applicants will be joining a vibrant hospital department encompassing in total over 170 anesthesiologists, critical care intensivists, CRNAs, AAs, Anesthesia Residents, and Advanced Practice Providers throughout the system.

About the position

• CVOR full-time position with operations such as heart transplants, liver transplants, placement of mechanical circulatory support including LVADs, aortic reconstruction, TAVR, structural heart, CABG, valves, esophageal surgery, complex thoracic and major vascular cases
• The cardiology and heart surgery program at Mid America Heart Institute (MAHI) is ranked one of the top programs in the nation, performing over 1600 cardiothoracic, vascular and hybrid procedures yearly
• Faculty exclusively concentrate their clinical efforts in the CVOR arena in MAHI, part of a freestanding clinical center within Saint Luke's Hospital.
• Research involvement with members of the Outcomes/Research Division of MAHI is available if desired
• Anesthesia residency program comprised of 8 residents per year, with senior residents rotating through CV surgery
• Saint Luke’s has an extremely competitive career employment package that includes a guaranteed salary & excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision insurance, malpractice insurance, tax-deferred retirement plan with employer match, paid time off, and a generous CME allowance
• Requirements: Recent experience in cardiac anesthesia and be in the process of, or graduated from, a cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellowship program; Must be TEE board eligible or board certified

Saint Luke’s serves the West Region of BJC Health, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States. Through its 10 hospitals and campuses, multiple health service organizations, and more than 100 primary and specialty care offices, Saint Luke’s provides the highest levels of quality and compassionate health care and health-related services for patients in urban, suburban, and rural communities in 65 specialty services across 67 counties in Missouri and Kansas. Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City is nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report and is one of the elite hospitals in the region. Saint Luke’s is committed to the highest levels of excellence in health care and the advancement of medical research and education. BJC Health is one of the largest employers in Missouri and comprises 24 hospitals and hundreds of clinics and service organizations, operating in two distinct regions, serving patients in its East Region as BJC HealthCare.

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City is the flagship hospital of Saint Luke’s, the West Region of BJC Health, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States. It is home to Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute, Saint Luke’s Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute, and Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute. Our network of more than 600 physicians care for patients in more than 60 medical specialties. Provided specialties include outpatient rehabilitation services, transplantation (heart, liver, kidney), high-risk maternity care with a Level IIIb NICU, Level I Trauma Center, kidney dialysis, and the Koontz Center for Advanced Breast Cancer, which is unique to the region. Saint Luke’s Hospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the elite hospitals in the nation. Saint Luke’s Hospital has received Magnet® Recognition since 2004, affirming our dedication to nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes. This credential is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Saint Luke’s Hospital is a primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, including physician residency programs.

Saint Luke's is proud to call Kansas City home. With locations on both sides of the state line, the health system serves more than 2.1 million people and 240 neighborhoods in Kansas and Missouri. USA Today has regularly named Kansas City a top area for affordability, high-quality schools, and low traffic. The greater Kansas City metro area is a vibrant, growing community known for its thriving arts scene, world champion sports teams, natural beauty, and exceptional quality of life.