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Cardiovascular Anesthesiology Physician – Locum Tenens – Omaha, NE

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced, Board-Certified Anesthesiologist specializing in Cardiovascular Anesthesiology for a locum tenens opportunity in Omaha, Nebraska, beginning November 23, 2026.

The physician will provide comprehensive cardiovascular anesthesia services for open-heart, thoracic, vascular, and structural heart procedures at a Level I Trauma Center and academic medical facility.

Responsibilities include providing hands-on anesthesia care, performing transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), managing complex cardiovascular surgical patients, and supporting general operating room cases as needed.

Candidates must have advanced perioperative echocardiography qualifications and appropriate cardiovascular anesthesia training or documented experience. Cardiovascular anesthesia fellowship training is strongly preferred, with an alternative experience pathway available for qualified candidates.

The assignment includes Monday–Friday daytime coverage, unrestricted overnight call, and weekend call responsibilities.

Urgent coverage is needed November 23–29, 2026. Providers who cannot cover the entire period may still be considered.

Compensation: Tier 1 - Hourly / Call Back: $430/hr, 24-Hour Call (4 Hours Gratis): $3310 per 24 hours, Night Call (2.5 Hours Gratis): $1010/shift. Tier 2 - Hourly / Call Back: $445/hr, 24-Hour Call (4 Hours Gratis): $3580 per 24 hours, Night Call (2.5 Hours Gratis): $1170/shift.

Average Call Back Hours

Weekday: 2–3 hours

Weekend: 1–2 hours

Assignment Details

Location: Omaha, NE

Provider Type: Physician (MD/DO)

Specialty: Cardiovascular Anesthesiology

Position Type: Locum Tenens

Start Date: November 23, 2026

Coverage Priority: Urgent

Coverage Dates: November 23–29, 2026

FTE Requirement: 1.0

Practice Setting: Hospital-Based Anesthesiology / Academic Medical Center

Trauma Level: Level I

Hospital Capacity: 187 Beds

Main Operating Rooms: 15

Endoscopy Suites: 3

Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics

EMR System: Epic

Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 60–90 Days

Schedule

Workdays: Monday–Friday

Day Shift Duration: Approximately 8–10 Hours

Overnight Call: Required

Weekend Call: Required

Call Availability: Unrestricted During Assigned Call Periods

Coverage Dates: November 23–29, 2026

Partial Coverage: Accepted

Multiple Providers: May Be Considered to Complete the Coverage Period

Average Weekday Callback: Approximately 2–3 Hours

Average Weekend Callback: Approximately 1–2 Hours

The physician must be available for overnight and weekend call during assigned coverage periods.

Patient Population / Surgical Volume

Patient Age Group: Adults and Geriatrics

Pediatric Cases: None

Annual Cardiac Surgical Volume: Approximately 360–450 Cases

Cardiac Surgeons on Staff: 2

Primary Clinical Focus: Cardiovascular Anesthesia

Additional Coverage: General Operating Room Anesthesia

The physician will provide anesthesia services for patients undergoing complex cardiac, thoracic, vascular, and structural heart procedures.

Clinical Responsibilities

Provide Comprehensive Cardiovascular Anesthesia Services

Deliver Hands-On Anesthesia Care for Cardiac Surgical Procedures

Manage Anesthesia for Open-Heart Surgery

Provide Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgical Procedures

Manage Anesthesia for Vascular Surgery

Support Structural Heart Interventions

Perform and Interpret Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) Within Granted Privileges

Conduct Preoperative Anesthesia Evaluations

Develop Individualized Anesthesia Care Plans

Provide Intraoperative Hemodynamic Monitoring and Management

Manage Complex Cardiovascular Patients During Surgical Procedures

Provide Appropriate Postoperative Anesthesia Handoffs

Collaborate With Cardiothoracic Surgeons and Perioperative Teams

Support General Operating Room Anesthesia Cases as Needed

Occasionally Supervise Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs)

Respond to Overnight and Weekend Anesthesia Coverage Needs

Maintain Accurate and Timely Documentation Using Epic

Required Clinical Procedures and Case Types

Cardiovascular Anesthesia

Open-Heart Surgery

Thoracic Surgery

Vascular Surgery

Structural Heart Procedures

Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography