Faculty Cardiothoracic and Critical Care Anesthesiologist

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiothoracic and Critical Care Anesthesiologist is sought to join an academic cardiac program in Chicago. Provide anesthesia for high-acuity cardiothoracic and transplant surgeries, including ECMO, LVAD, robotics, and aortic dissection procedures.

Collaborate with surgeons, perfusionists, and nurses in a fast-paced, academic environment. Offer ICU coverage, teach medical students and residents, and support clinical research within a top-ranked cardiac program.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or eligible in anesthesiology with specialization in cardiothoracic and critical care anesthesiology.
• Experience with advanced surgical procedures and critical care management.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to education and academic excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia for high-acuity cardiothoracic surgeries and transplant procedures.
• Offer ICU coverage and contribute to teaching medical students and residents, and support clinical research within an academic cardiac program.
• Lead clinical care in complex cardiac cases within a top-ranked academic medical center.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, perfusionists, and nurses in a fast-paced, academic environment.

Skills

Cardiothoracic anesthesia

Critical care anesthesia

Teamwork & collaboration

Academic teaching

Job description

Role:

Cardiothoracic and Critical Care Anesthesiologist

Responsibilities:

Provide anesthesia for high-acuity cardiothoracic and transplant surgeries, including ECMO, LVAD, robotics, and aortic dissection procedures. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, perfusionists, and nurses in a fast-paced, academic environment. Offer ICU coverage, participate in teaching medical students and residents, and support clinical research and scientific inquiry within a top-ranked cardiac program.

Qualifications & Skills

• Board-certified or eligible in anesthesiology with specialization in cardiothoracic and critical care anesthesiology
• Experience with advanced surgical procedures and critical care management
• Strong teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills
• Commitment to education and academic excellence

Key Duties:

Support a growing heart transplant program, contribute to a high-volume case load, and engage in a teaching partnership with a leading medical school. Provide clinical leadership in complex cardiac cases and ensure high-quality patient care in a top-tier academic medical center.