Cardiac Anesthesiologist
Position Highlights
- Pay: $300 - $400 per hour
- Contract Type: 1 base year with 1, 1-year option periods
- Schedule: Operating room hours are 7:00 to 5:30 Monday through Friday
Requirements
- Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently, without sponsorship
- Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine
- Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia
- Board Certified/Board Eligible by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA)
- Advance certification in Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Fellowship training in critical care of cardiac anesthesia
- Experience with CABG and cardiac valve procedures
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Previous experience with the VA is a plus
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) match
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation
- 11 federal paid holidays
About Terrestris
In 2025, Terrestris was ranked 185 out of the top 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in America by Inc. We hit this mark because, at Terrestris, we form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.
What Does a Typical Day Look Like?
You Will:
- Operating room hours are 7:00 to 5:30 Monday through Friday
- Estimated 95% of the time is involved in direct patient care
- Acute pain management, airway assistance, CPR, sedation, and anesthesia outside of the operating room as needed, and other tasks assigned by the anesthesia in charge for the day
- Comprehensive clinical anesthesiology services, including patients undergoing cardiac surgery, orthopedic joint replacement, major vascular, thoracic, neurosurgical, plastic, ENT, urologic, and ophthalmologic operations
- Clinical care of patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the cardiac catheterization laboratory, electrophysiology, gastrointestinal, and radiological suites
- Primary coverage for all patients in the short stay unit, diagnostic trans esophageal echocardiography for medical and surgical patients, and emergency airway management
- Consultative services at the patient's bedside if the patient is not ambulatory, and in the clinic setting if the patient is able to report to the outpatient clinic
Estimated 5% of the time is not involved in direct patient care.
Qualifications
- Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently, without sponsorship
- Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine
- Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia
- Board Certified/Board Eligible by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA)
- Advance certification in Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Fellowship training in critical care of cardiac anesthesia
- Experience with CABG and cardiac valve procedures
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Previous experience with the VA is a plus
Terrestris Offers
- Outstanding benefits, including health, financial, and retirement benefits
- Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs
- Award programs acknowledging employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.