Wilmington,NC - USA

Position Requirements

Excellent opportunity for a cardiac anesthesiologist to join our group in Carolina's most accessible coastal destination, Wilmington, NC!

  

Description

Our practice is based in the New Hanover Regional Medical Center, a 678-bed level II trauma center, which serves as a tertiary care center for seven counties in southeastern coastal North Carolina.

We provide anesthesia services to multiple locations across the Cape Fear region, including Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center Orthopedic Hospital, Novant Health Scotts Hill Outpatient Surgery Center, Novant Pender Memorial Hospital, Dosher Hospital (Southport), Brunswick Emerge Surgery Center, Wilmington Health Surgery Center and various office-based settings.

Awards

• Level II Trauma Center verification, American College of Surgeons, 2022
• Heart Failure – Gold Plus, American Heart Association, 2021
• Stroke – Gold Plus with Target Stroke Elite Plus Honor Roll and Target Stroke Advanced Therapy Honor Roll, American Heart Association, 2021

Case Assignments

Heart and Vascular, Pediatrics, Neurosurgery, Endos, Orthopedics and OB/GYN

Shifts

Heart call is generally 1:12

Late call/early out schedule

Full time with weeknight/weekend call

Team

Leadership

Rob Shakar, MD

Team Highlights

Our practice has built a stable team of board-certified, career-committed anesthesiologists. Many of our physicians have fellowship training in cardiovascular, pain management, regional, and pediatric anesthesiology.

We have 12 members of the heart team, 4 fellowship trained. We have just begun an LVAD program and have a structural heart program (TAVR's, Mitral clips, etc.).

Work in a collegial setting with a devoted team of physicians dedicated to patient care and safety.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Assist in the directing and coordinating of activities in the Anesthesia Department
• Responsible for the medical management of patients who are rendered unconscious and/or insensible to pain and emotional stress during surgery and other medical procedures - including invasive monitoring, peripheral nerve blocks, spinals/epidurals
• Pre-anesthesia assessment
• Obtains and/or verifies patient consent
• Discuss anesthetic options and risks with the patient
• Induction, maintenance, and emergence from anesthesia
• Monitoring of the patient's physiological condition
• Performance of clinical intervention as needed
• Near 100% CRNA supervision

Requirements

• M.D./D.O. Degree from an accredited College of Medicine
• ECFMG and FLEX
• TEE proficiency is required
• Completion of Cardiac Fellowship
• Completion of approved residency in anesthesia
• Currently licensed as a physician

Lifestyle

Wilmington, NC:

The old colonial port city of Wilmington, NC, celebrates a rich history. Today, it is also known for its shopping scene, agriculture, and glistening waterfronts. With blossoming flowers all around, this historic town sits along the Cape Fear River to the west and Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway to the east. Residents can enjoy everything from exploring the draped live oaks that line the city’s National Register Historic District, spanning more than 230 blocks, to taking horse-drawn carriage rides on the old brick-lined streets. They can also soak up sun at beaches just 9 miles away.

• Area Attractions:
  • Beaches
  • Battleship North Carolina
  • Airlie Gardens
  • Cameron Art Museum
• Schools and Colleges:
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington, Cape Fear Community College
  • New Hanover High School, John T. Hoggard High School and Cape Fear Academy

Total Rewards

• Compensation package: $575K
• Generous paid time off
• Up to $5K in relocation assistance
• CME allowance
• Generous benefits package, including:
  • Health, life, vision, dental, disability, and AD&D insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
  • 401(k)
  • Fully paid malpractice insurance coverage
  • Leadership and professional development opportunities

Cardiac Anesthesiologist - New Hanover Regional Medical Center - Full Time
Salary: $550K with a $25K Cardiac Stipend

EEO Statement

North American Partners in Anesthesia is an equal opportunity employer.