Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiologist

Society for Pediatric Anesthesia; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC invites applications for a pediatric anesthesiology position. The role requires an MD or DO with board certification in anesthesiology and pediatric anesthesiology, plus ongoing maintenance of certification and credentialing for the hospital division.

The division comprises a large team of pediatric anesthesiologists, assistants, and nurses, with affiliation to academic partners.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degreed physicians required.
• Board certification in anesthesiology and pediatric anesthesiology (or equivalent).
• Ongoing maintenance of certification and meet credentialing requirements for Children's National Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide pediatric anesthesiology care across surgical services at Children's National Hospital.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including surgeons, nurses, CAA/CRNA staff, and perioperative specialists.
• Contribute to a supportive, educational environment with mentorship and potential leadership opportunities.

Education

MD or DO degree

Job description

Job postings run for a period of 45 or 90 days and are free for SPA members. The posting includes 100 words or less for the job's requirement and 200 words or less for the job description.

Job Requirements: An MD or DO degree, board certification in anesthesiology and pediatric anesthesiology (or equivalent) with ongoing maintenance of certification and meet credentialing requirements for Children's National Hospital Division of Anesthesiology, Pain, and Perioperative Medicine.

Job Description: Children's National Hospital, a free-standing, academic pediatric hospital in Washington, DC, is consistently ranked in the top 10 in the USN&W rankings of pediatric hospitals. We are a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma center and hold Level 1 Pediatric Surgery Verification from the American College of Surgeons. Faculty have academic appointments at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. We have a team of 40 pediatric anesthesiologists, 15 Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants, four Nurse Practitioners and trainees covering 20 operating and procedure rooms, 2 cardiac ORs, 3 cardiac catheterization labs, preoperative care clinic, and a radiology suite that includes six MRI scanners, nuclear medicine, and interventional radiology. Children's National hosts ACGME-certified fellowship training programs in Pediatric Anesthesiology, Cardiac Anesthesiology, and Pain Medicine. Residents from George Washington University, Uniformed Health Services University (National Capital Consortium), and Georgetown University rotate here for their pediatric anesthesiology training. We provide a supportive and collaborative environment for all staff with mentorship, professional development, and potential leadership opportunities for those interested.