Locums Cardiac Anesthesiology Physician in California - Weekly Pay, New Grads Welcome

Locums Cardiac Anesthesiology coverage in California with a high-acuity CT and structural heart case mix, plus the ability to structure coverage as full-time or partial-month.

Highlights

• Full-time or part-time coverage accepted, including partial-month schedules such as 2 weeks per month or a weekend of call
• High-acuity cardiac anesthesia practice, including VADs, ECMO, and heart transplant, with optional liver transplant anesthesia
• Strong in-room and perioperative support, including residents and fellows in the OR, robust anesthesia tech support, and experienced CRNAs in the cath lab
• Post-call day provided after weekday call shifts

Practice Setting

• Inpatient adult practice, ages 18+
• Coverage spans cardiac OR and cath lab locations, including EP and structural heart
• Typical weekday volume includes 2 to 4 cardiac surgery cases and 3 to 4 cardiac cath lab locations
• Supervision model is 1:2 with residents and fellows

Schedule

• Monday to Friday weekday coverage plus weekend call coverage needs
• Home call with a 30-minute response time, weekend call included, flat weeknight call rate applies
• Full-time need is about 18 to 20 shifts per month, variable shift durations
• Part-time options available, including partial-month coverage and call-only weekend coverage

Cases and Procedures

• Cardiac and non-cardiac anesthesia, including coronary revascularization, valve repair and replacement, and aortic reconstruction
• EP and structural heart anesthesia, plus advanced perioperative TEE
• Heart failure surgery support, including percutaneous and durable VAD management, ECMO, and heart transplant
• Liver transplant anesthesia available on an optional basis

Requirements

• Must be an MD or DO
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology, BE within 5 years
• Cardiac Anesthesiology experience profile, this service accepts Cardiac Anesthesiology candidates
• California license required, will not wait for license
• ACLS, BLS, and TEE certification required

If you can cover weekdays with home call or prefer a partial-month block, reach out and we can compare your availability with the remaining cardiac coverage needs.