Anesthesiology - Cardiac Physician

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)

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