JOB OVERVIEW

Profession: Physician
Specialty: Cardiac Anesthesia
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Service Setting: Inpatient, Academic, Level 1 Trauma Center
Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
Coverage Period: ASAP – Dec 2026
Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8-10 hour days, plus overnight and weekend call
Call Type: Beeper
Reason for Coverage: Current locums cancelled
Callback Rate: Weekday 2-3h, Weekend 1-2h
Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

PATIENT INFORMATION

Patient Demographics: Adult and Geriatric
Case Mix: Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular, Structural Heart

FACILITY INFORMATION

No. of Beds in Department: 187 beds
Trauma Level: Level 1
EMR System: Epic

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
Credentialing Timeline: 60-90 days

  REQUIRED PROCEDURES
  TEE (Transesophageal Echocardiography), Cardiac Anesthesia for open heart, thoracic, vascular, and structural heart cases.
  JOB REQUIREMENTS

Board: Board Certified in Cardiac Anesthesia and TEE (NBE Advanced Perioperative Echocardiography)
Licenses: Active NE license or Universal License (IMLC)
Certifications: TEE Certification (NBE Advanced Perioperative Echocardiography)
Experience: Fellowship in Cardiac Anesthesiology required; if not, 5+ years CV Anesthesia experience with letters of recommendation.
Other Qualifications: Clean malpractice/background, Self-Query NPDB report within 30 days.

Duties & Responsibilities

Provide cardiac anesthesia for open heart, thoracic, vascular, and structural heart cases.
Perform TEE as required.
Cover general OR cases as needed.
Supervise CRNAs occasionally.
Participate in overnight and weekend call.