Cardiac Intensivist / Cardiac Anesthesiologist

Inova; Virginia; On-site; USD 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Inova Fairfax Hospital seeks a dedicated Cardiac Intensivist / CV Anesthesiologist to join their team. This role involves providing critical care and anesthesia services in a collaborative environment, offering opportunities for academic appointments and leadership growth. Candidates must possess an MD or DO, relevant certifications, and experience with critically ill cardiac patients.

Benefits

Paid parental leave

Retirement benefits with match

State-of-the-art medical and training facilities

Qualifications

• Fellowship training or experience with critically ill cardiac patients is required.
• Current or eligibility for an unrestricted Virginia state medical license and DEA.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia for various surgical procedures.
• Coverage for a high-volume inpatient heart center in surgical and medical cardiac ICUs.
• Participate in a call rotation.

Skills

Critical care

Cardiac Anesthesia

Team collaboration

Education

MD or DO from an accredited university medical school

Completed ACGME residency training and fellowship

ABMS board certification / eligibility in critical care

ABA certification in Anesthesiology

Job description

The Department of Anesthesiology at Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Cardiac Intensivist / CV Anesthesiologist to join the team to provide services in the CardioVascular ICU (CVICU) and on the Anesthesiology service. The prospective candidate will join a collaborative team of more than 30 specialized intensivists in the Medical Critical Care Service at Inova Fairfax Medical Center and a nationally recognized group of anesthesiologists and cardiac anesthesia practice. This position will be employed by NorthStar Anesthesia.

Anesthesiology Features:

• 50% of time providing anesthesia for a variety of surgical procedures depending on training (e.g., Cardiac OR vs. General OR). Cases may include major vascular, OB/GYN, healthy pediatrics, neuro, urology, ambulatory, thoracic, orthopedic, ENT, as well as ultrasound-guided nerve blocks and major cardiac procedures such as heart and lung transplants, major aortic, minimally invasive surgery, adult congenital, structural heart, CABG, and valve surgeries.
• Participate in call rotation.
• Work with a team of 55+ anesthesiologists (Cardiac, Pediatric, Obstetric, and Pain trained).
• Solo or care team model with CRNAs.
• Academic appointment opportunities available through the University of Virginia, including opportunities to work with medical students and residents (UVA and Walter Reed), cardiothoracic fellows (Johns Hopkins).

Critical Care Features:

• 50% of time providing critical care coverage for a high-volume inpatient heart center in the surgical and medical cardiac ICUs. Coverage will include mechanical circulatory support devices, pre- and post-heart and lung transplant care, adult congenital physiology, post-percutaneous valve interventions, and post-surgical cardiac cases.
• Multidisciplinary team model with APP supervision.
• Week on service / week off service model.
• Opportunity for leadership growth.

Other Highlights:

• Inova Schar Heart and Vascular Institute is one of only 13 centers designated for pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, and lung transplantation.
• The Advanced Heart Failure program has rapidly grown.
• The Cardiothoracic Surgery program is a three-star rated program in CABG and Aortic Valve with CABG.
• The ECMO program is in the top 5% in North America for volumes, recently designated as a platinum center of excellence.
• Rapidly growing Thoracic Transplantation program (over 100 transplants/year) for the last two years.
• Internationally recognized Cardiogenic Shock Program.
• 1 hospital in the DC Metro Area and #1 in Virginia by US News.
• Pediatric ACS certified center.
• National recognition in Cardiothoracic, GYN, OB, orthopedic, neurological, vascular, and cancer surgery.

Requirements:

• Work schedule: Split position with Critical Care and Anesthesia, 5 FTE in CVICU and 0.5 FTE with Anesthesia.
• Education: MD or DO from an accredited university medical school, completed ACGME residency training and fellowship.
• ABMS board certification / eligibility in critical care.
• ABA certification in Anesthesiology.
• Advanced PTE exam required for cardiac anesthesiologists.
• Cardiac Anesthesia ABA certification preferred but not required.
• Experience: Fellowship training or experience as an attending with critically ill cardiac and cardiovascular patients is required.
• Licensure: Current or eligibility for an unrestricted Virginia state medical license and DEA.

Compensation:

• Starting salary comparable with anesthesiologists, with escalation based on time.
• The base salary does not include a recruitment bonus, yearly quality and performance incentives, extra shift / OT incentives, and possible leadership position stipend.
• Salaried position; compensation is not directly dependent on individual critical care or anesthesia billing.
• Providers will receive a CME allowance and other benefits.
• Further details regarding compensation structure and salary values are available on request.

Featured Benefits:

• Paid parental leave.
• Retirement benefits with match.
• State-of-the-art medical and training facilities.

Contact:

D. Jay Iacone, Co-Medical Director

Fairfax Anesthesia Associates

Service Line Chief: Anesthesiology, INOVA Health System

3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA 22046

703-776-3138 (O)

703-216-1155 (C)

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