Adult Cardiac Anesthesiologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility inHouston, Texas

LocumTenens.com, LLC; Brookesmith (TX); On-site; USD 332,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com, LLC seeks an adult cardiac anesthesiologist for inpatient and OR coverage at a Houston-area hospital.

The assignment runs 8-hour daytime shifts from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with no call or weekend duties. TEE certification and cardiovascular anesthesia experience are required; board certification and an active license, DEA, and prescriptive authority are necessary.

Qualifications

• Board certification in Anesthesiology is required.
• Active state medical license and DEA registration required.
• Prescriptive authority required.
• TEE certification and cardiovascular anesthesia experience are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and OR anesthesia coverage for adult cardiac cases.
• Manage approximately 25 patients per day.
• Work 8-hour daytime shifts from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
• No call and no weekend requirements.

Skills

Cardiovascular anesthesia experience

Education

Board certification in Anesthesiology

Tools

TEE certification

Job description

This Job at a Glance

Job Reference Id: ORD-226839-MD-TX

Title: MD

Dates Needed: 11/9 - 11/13

Shift Type: Day Shift

Assignment Type: Inpatient; OR

Call Required: No

Board Certification Required: Yes

Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility

This facility provides cardiovascular anesthesia services and maintains the clinical infrastructure and established protocols necessary to support adult cardiac surgical cases in an inpatient and operating room setting. The facility operates with structured day shift coverage and requires a monthly coverage range of 5 to 12 days. Clinical resources are in place to support quality anesthesia care delivery across the cardiovascular service line.

About the Facility Location

Houston offers clinicians on assignment a range of cultural and recreational destinations suited to varied interests. Space Center Houston, the official visitor center of NASA's Johnson Space Center, provides interactive exhibits on human space exploration, the opportunity to touch a moon rock, and tours of mission control centers. Additional attractions include the Houston Museum of Natural Science, which features a glass-enclosed butterfly habitat with a simulated rainforest, the Museum of Fine Arts, Tranquility Park, and Discovery Green, offering clinicians diverse options during time away from clinical responsibilities.

About the Clinician's Workday

The adult cardiac anesthesiologist will provide inpatient and OR anesthesia coverage during 8-hour day shifts from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with no call and no weekend requirements. The clinician will manage adult cardiovascular surgical cases with an expected daily patient volume of 25. TEE certification and cardiovascular anesthesia experience are required components of this assignment. Board certification in anesthesiology, an active state license, an active DEA registration, and prescriptive authority are required for consideration.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD: 25
• Patient Population: Adults
• Call Ratio/Schedule: N/A
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
• Government: No
• Percentage Hands On: 0%
• Supervision/Medical Direction: Supervision
• Staffing Model: MD supervision of CRNAs, 0% hands-on