Cardiac Anesthesiologist needed for CA hospital affiliated with Clevel

Company: Kaweah Delta Health Care District
Location: Visalia
Posted on: January 17, 2020

Job Description:

The Department of Anesthesia at Kaweah Delta Medical Center (KDMC) is recruiting for a cardiac anesthesiologist to join its cohesive, exceptional, and innovative care team. KDMC is now affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic's (CC) Heart Program, the No. 1 in the nation, making it one of only two hospitals in California affiliated with the CC. The ideal candidate will be Board Certified in anesthesia and have passed the Advanced Perioperative TEE board exam within 24 months of joining the medical staff. Testamur is acceptable. In this role you will perform cardiac and main OR cases. Responsibilities/Duties

• Provide anesthesia coverage to cardiac and vascular departments
• While on cardiac, 24hr. out-of-house call; 8hr. schedule post-call day
• Possibilities to mentor and teach anesthesia residents or SRNAs
• While serving OR, 24hr. call with post-call day off
• 1:6 call rotation for 34 weeks, 1:2 call rotation for cardiac for 12 weeks Requirements
  • ASA Board Certification; current ACLS, BLS, PALS
  • Cardiac fellowship preferred but not required
  • Active CA license
  • Currently proficient with TEEs and actively doing cardiac cases Compensation
    • 1099 Employment status
    • $550k to start with a $25K salary increase after successful passing of the TEE board exam
    • 46 wks. 12 wks. designated cardiac coverage/cardiac call coverage; remainder of call for main OR
    • 6 wks. vacation About the Cleveland Clinic Affiliation For more than 25 years, Kaweah Delta's heart program has been a leader in the Central Valley. Since 2017 Healthgrades has named KDMC one of America's Top 50 Best Hospitals--- for cardiac surgery and one of America's 100 Best Hospitals--- for Cardiac Care. Today, KDMC is proudly affiliated with The Cleveland Clinic's heart program. This new affiliation will improve patient care by making the latest heart treatments available close to home and improving the overall heart health of the community. The affiliation will provide:
      • Access to best practices that have helped the Cleveland Clinic's heart program achieve U.S. News and World Report's No. 1 heart care ranking since 1995
      • Access to heart care from local specialists who collaborate with the Clinic's heart program on state-of- the-art treatments
      • Collaboration between the Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute and Kaweah Delta staff when addressing complex medical situations that enables use of the newest technology and innovations
      • Additional cardiac expertise during consultations about best treatment options for cases

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