Locums Anesthesia Physician

We are seeking a Board-Certified Cardiovascular Anesthesiologist for locum tenens coverage at a high-acuity surgical center with a robust cardiac anesthesia program. This role offers a mix of scheduled cases and call coverage, with a focus on complex cardiovascular procedures in a Level II Trauma Center.

Key Details:

• Certification Required: TEE (Transesophageal Echocardiography)
• Schedule:
• Shifts: 5x10-hour shifts/week
• Shift Times: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM (days), 5:00 PM – 7:00 AM (CV beeper call)
• Call: Beeper call for all days
• Weekend Coverage: 24-hour shift (Saturday 7:00 AM – Sunday 7:00 AM)
• Post-call day off following in-house weekday call
• Trauma Call: 3:00 PM – 7:00 AM (with CRNA support for general OR/Trauma/IR); post-call day optional 

Anesthesia Team & Model:

• Team Size: 9 MDs / 16 APPs
• Care Model: 1:3 MD to CRNA ratio
• Practice Style: 99% supervision – MDs involved in induction, emergence, pre-op, and post-op care
• Self-performing cases are rare
• CRNA Support: Present for general OR, trauma, and IR; not present during CV call 

Case Load & Surgical Volume:

• CV Cases:
• 3–4/day; 10–12/week
• TAVRs, Mitral Clips, CABGs
• 40–50 cardiac cases per month
• EP/Watchman: ~80/month
• Total Surgical Volume: ~9,000/year
• Other Case Types: Ortho, Spine, Vascular, Limited Neuro, Endo, EP Lab
• No OB or Transplant cases 

Facility & EMR:

• Operating Rooms: 12 ORs and 9 NORA sites
• Trauma Level: Level II Trauma Center
• Anesthesia Charting: Medaxion
• Hospital EMR: Meditech  

Qualifications:

• Board Certified in Anesthesiology
• TEE Certification required
• Active state license (or ability to obtain)
• Prior experience in high-acuity CV and trauma cases preferred 

Hudson is a coastal community located in Pasco County on Florida’s Gulf Coast, just north of Tampa. It offers a laid-back Florida lifestyle with convenient access to both tranquil natural settings and urban amenities.