Cardiac Anesthesiologist | Saint Louis, MO

Position Overview

Staff Physician (Cardiac Anesthesiologist) position at the VA St. Louis Health Care System providing comprehensive anesthesiology services including preoperative evaluation, intraoperative anesthesia, postoperative care, and acute pain management. Focus on cardiac cases, structural heart procedures, and intra-op TEE.

Key Responsibilities

• Preoperative assessments and individualized anesthesia care plans
• Administration of general, regional, local, and sedation anesthesia
• Postoperative care and multimodal pain management
• Critical care services in ICU settings
• Cardiac anesthesia including TEE (certification recommended)
• Education and training of medical students, residents, and healthcare professionals
• Quality improvement and committee participation

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent from accredited institution
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Full and unrestricted medical license from any U.S. state or territory
• Board certification in Anesthesiology
• TEE certification recommended for cardiac focus

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $400,000 per year
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be offered
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) up to $200,000
• 50-55 days paid time off annually
• Federal pension and 401K with up to 5% match
• Federal health, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Free malpractice coverage with tail
• Possible $1,000 annual CME reimbursement

Schedule & Call Requirements

• Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Some weekends, holidays, and cardiac on-call required

Facility Details

VA St. Louis Health Care System - federal teaching facility with opportunities for academic presentations and resident education.