Adult Cardiac Anesthesiologist Needed for Locum Tenens Inpatient and OR Coverage in Texas

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id: ORD-220729-MD-TX

• Title: MD

• Dates Needed: Start date 11/1/26

• Shift Type: Day Shift; Call

• Assignment Type: Inpatient; OR

• Call Required: Yes

• Board Certification Required: Negotiable

• Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility

This inpatient facility operates as a Level II trauma center functioning at Level I capacity and supports a large tertiary surgical program that includes Obstetric coverage and dedicated Cardiovascular call support. The facility utilizes a care team model with CRNA support and maintains the clinical infrastructure necessary to deliver anesthesia services across multiple operating rooms. Two cardiovascular full-time physician positions are available with a start date of November 1, 2026.

About the Facility Location

The Texas Gulf Coast region offers clinicians on assignment a range of leisure and cultural opportunities. The area features family-oriented attractions such as Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark and SeaWorld with Aquatica, along with interactive institutions like The Health Museum and the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. Clinicians may also explore historical landmarks, including the Spanish Governor's Palace and the San Jacinto Museum and Battlefield in La Porte, as well as urban experiences such as the Nancy Best Fountain Show, Pioneer Plaza, and the AT&T Discovery District.

About the Clinician's Workday

The adult cardiac anesthesiologist will provide anesthesia coverage under a care team supervision model at an inpatient and operating room facility in Texas, with on-site expectations consisting of solo cases. The schedule consists of a mix of on-site, restricted call, and unrestricted daily call including weekends, with hours to be determined. The surgical case mix encompasses a large tertiary surgical program with Obstetric coverage and dedicated Cardiovascular call support, and clinicians must be flexible to support all three facilities as needed. A Cardiac Anesthesia Fellowship and TEE certification are required; board certification in anesthesiology is negotiable, and applications from clinicians at varying experience levels will be considered.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD: Variable

• Support Staff: Care team model with CRNAs

• Patient Population: Adults

• Call Ratio/Schedule: mix of on site, restricted call, and unrestricted daily call including weekends

• Location Type: On-Site

• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes

• Government: No

• Percentage Hands On: 0%

• Supervision/Medical Direction: Supervision

• Staffing Model: Care team model; solo cases on-site; mix of on-site, restricted call, and unrestricted daily call including weekends

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