Cardiac Anesthesiologist

Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono in East Stroudsburg, PA, a 217-bed acute care hospital and member of the Lehigh Valley Health Network, is seeking a Cardiac Anesthesiologist. This role offers the opportunity to join a Magnet® recognized and Great Place to Work™ Certified institution known for its positive workplace culture. The position involves providing comprehensive anesthesia care within a supportive team environment.

Practice Info

• Full-service, short-term acute care hospital
• 217-bed facility
• Member of the Lehigh Valley Health Network
• 12 operating rooms
• EPIC EMR, including intra-op
• Care team model

Responsibilities

• Assist in the directing and coordinating of activities in the Anesthesia Department
• Responsible for the medical management of patients who are rendered unconscious and/or insensible to pain and emotional stress during surgery and other medical procedures
• Pre-anesthesia assessment
• Obtains and/or verifies patient consent
• Discuss anesthetic options and risks with the patient
• Induction, maintenance, and emergence from anesthesia
• Monitoring of the patient's physiological condition
• Performance of clinical intervention as needed

Compensation

• Salary: $525,000 annually
• Sign-on bonus: $100,000
• Cardiac Stipend: $50,000

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• Health, life, vision, dental, disability, and AD&D insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k)/Profit sharing
• Fully paid malpractice insurance coverage
• Leadership and professional development opportunities

Shift & Schedule

• Shifts: 7am-3pm
• Supervision: 2-3:1, opportunity for own cases, but not mandatory
• Call - Negotiable, but preferred

Requirements

• M.D./D.O. Degree from an accredited College of Medicine
• Cardiac skills
• ECFMC and FLEX
• Completion of approved residency in anesthesia
• Currently licensed as a physician