In this role, you will provide anesthesia (medication to help patients sleep and not feel pain) for patients having heart surgeries. Some examples of these surgeries are CABG (heart bypass), valve replacements, and other complex heart operations.

On average, you will handle about 6 to 8 heart surgery cases each day. You will not be responsible for supervising nurse anesthetists (CRNAs).

The patients we care for are mainly adults and older adults, with some children. Our doctors use general and regional anesthesia for different types of surgeries, including heart, orthopedic (bone), pediatric (children), cosmetic (beauty), and general surgeries.

You will work closely with our heart surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare workers to ensure the best care for our patients. You will also help during patient assessments before surgery and in caring for them after surgery.

We encourage you to contribute to improving anesthesia practices at our center. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are important.

Qualifications

- You need to be Board Eligible (you applied within the last 5 years) or Board Certified in Anesthesia - this is a must.
- You should also be certified in ECHO or have completed a Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellowship before starting - this is required.
- Having completed a Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellowship is highly preferred.
- You must have a New York State License or be willing to get one - this is required.
- You need to have BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications by the time you start - these are required.

### Certification Requirements

- ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
- BLS (Basic Life Support, AHA)
- Board Certified
- Board Eligible
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
- State License Requirements: New York
- Additional License Requirements: ECHO Certified or Cardiac Fellowship-Trained.