Cardiac Anesthesiologist

Join Naples Community Healthcare System as a Cardiac Anesthesiologist in Naples, Florida, at the Rooney Heart Institute. This full-time, call-taking position offers the opportunity to work with a highly-rated team in a growing practice, focusing on complex cardiac cases without pediatric or OB responsibilities. Contribute to a leading cardiovascular program in Southwest Florida while enjoying a vibrant community known for its quality of life.

Practice Info

• Practice is part of the Naples Community Healthcare System at the Rooney Heart Institute.
• The team at NCH Baker and North Naples Hospital is composed of 20 Physicians and 42 CRNAs.
• The facility performs over 600 cardiac cases per year, with anticipated increases.
• Cardiac anesthesiologists will serve as a clinical resource for any clinician in the operating room environment.
• Cardiac anesthesiologists will serve as consultants for preoperative case planning for patients with severe cardiopulmonary disease.
• No peds or OB cases.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care for patients having both cardiac and non-cardiac surgery.
• Assist with invasive monitoring including central lines, pulmonary artery catheters, arterial lines, and transesophageal echocardiography.
• Participate in the development and integration of quality improvement and patient safety pathways and protocols at Naples Community Hospital.
• Participate in local morbidity and mortality conferences for Naples Community Hospital and/or Rooney Heart Institute.
• Assist with teaching of trainees (including students and fellows), CRNAs, or staff in a variety of settings including intraoperative environments and medical simulation.

Compensation

• $700,000 Base Salary
• $25,000 sign-on bonus for cardiac anesthesiologists
• Relocation reimbursement
• Profit sharing with immediate 401k matching contributions
• Continued education and professional reimbursement fund

Benefits

• Collegial and supportive working environment
• Leadership and career development opportunities
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Basic and supplemental life insurance and AD&D
• 10 weeks vacation (can take less for higher salary if interested!)

Shift & Schedule

• Full-time call-taking position

Requirements

• MD or DO with the completion of an approved Anesthesiology Residency program.
• Completion of an adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellowship.
• Certified by the National Board of Echocardiography (NBE) in Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography and listed as active diplomat status on the NBE website.
• Maintain Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography certification through the National Board of Echocardiography.
• BE or BC in Anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) for Anesthesiology practice.
• Board-eligible anesthesiologists must complete the required steps for ABA certification in Anesthesiology within one year of start date.
• Required to participate in the ABA’s Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology (MOCA) program.
• New cardiac fellowship graduates may be listed as testamur status upon date of employment but must complete required process to achieve diplomat status within 2 years of start date.