We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Cardiac Anesthesiologist and Medical Director for Cardiac Anesthesiology to provide anesthesia care for patients undergoing cardiac, thoracic, and major vascular procedures at Orlando Health South Lake Hospital in Clermont, FL. The ideal candidate will have advanced training in cardiac anesthesia, perioperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and the management of critically ill cardiovascular patients. This role requires close collaboration with cardiac surgeons, perfusionists, intensivists, and nursing staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Practice Highlights for Cardiac Anesthesiologist:

• Provide comprehensive anesthetic care for adult cardiac surgery patients, including coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair/replacement, and complex vascular procedures
• Perform and interpret intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) to guide surgical and anesthetic decision-making
• Manage cardiopulmonary bypass, hemodynamic monitoring, and advanced cardiovascular support technologies
• Delivering perioperative care, including preoperative assessment, intraoperative management, and postoperative pain and critical care support
• Respond to emergencies and participate in on-call coverage as required
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient safety and high-quality care
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives
• Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation in compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards

Practice Highlights for Medical Director for Cardiac Anesthesiology at Orlando Health South Lake Hospital:

• In addition to the Cardiac Anesthesiologist, the Medical Director will need to be highly skilled visionary with an interest in building a Cardiac Anesthesiology program.
• Responsible for the strategic and operational leadership for the Cardiac Anesthesiology program.
• Oversee clinical quality, staff development, and interdisciplinary collaboration ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Qualifications:

• MD or DO with the completion of an ACGME/AOA accredited Anesthesiology Residency program.
• Fellowship training in Cardiac Anesthesiology from an ACGME/AOA accredited program
• Board eligible or board certified in Anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology or the American Osteopathic Association
• Unrestricted FL Medical License (or the ability to obtain one) and DEA
• Advanced training or certification in perioperative TEE (e.g., National Board of Echocardiography certification preferred)

Benefits Package:

• Competitive compensation package
• Benefits package includes health/vision/dental insurance along with full malpractice coverage, disability coverage, deferred compensation and 403(b) with employer match.
• Generous starting bonus with eligibility for an annual bonus
• Orlando Health offers 4 weeks of continuous pay for parental leave.
• CME Stipend
• Eligible employer under the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Orlando Community:

Orlando is a thriving metropolis with numerous activities and plenty of sunshine to enjoy year-round. Whether you prefer professional sports, theater and ballet, world-class golf courses, or theme parks, it is easy to see why Orlando is Americas most visited city. We are also a wonderful community in which to raise a family, offering education from award-winning public and private schools, diverse neighborhoods, beautiful beaches, no state income tax, and an international airport. You too, can call Orlando Home!

Conveniently located in Clermont, Orlando Health South Lake Hospital is a 170-bed comprehensive medical and surgical acute care facility serving the residents of Lake County as a trusted member of the community for nearly 75 years.

With advanced technology and expertise in numerous areas of specialty, including cardiology, minimally invasive surgery, orthopedics and womens services, the hospital provides a complete continuum of care. The hospital also is recognized as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery and a Primary Stroke Center.

The Orlando Health South Lake campus offers numerous health and wellness services, including the Orlando Health South Lake Hospital Center for Specialty Surgery, providing a comfortable setting for specific procedures; the Orlando Health National Training Center, which serves as a wellness resource for the community as well as elite athletes from around the world; the SkyTop View Rehabilitation Center, caring for patients recovering from orthopedic and other surgeries; and an Orlando Health Cancer Institute location offering diagnostic, treatment and supportive care.

Reflecting our commitment to providing the highest level of safe, quality care, recognitions include:

• Best Regional Hospital U.S. News & World Report, 2023-2024
  • Ranked No. 3 in the Orlando Metro Area
  • Rated high performing in seven areas: COPD, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, pneumonia, stroke
• A Safety Grade The Leapfrog Group, Fall 2023
• Straight As for 11 consecutive terms The Leapfrog Group, 2018-2023
• 100 Top Hospitals (20 Top Medium Community Hospitals - #12) Fortune / PINC AI, 2023
• Get with the Guidelines: Gold Plus Achievement - Stroke American Heart Association, 2023
  • Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll
• National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Gold Cribs for Kids (in alignment with the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines), 2023
• Certified Primary Stroke Center The Joint Commission

About Orlando Health

Orlando Health, headquartered in Orlando, Florida, is a not-for-profit healthcare organization with $8.1 billion of assets under management that serves the southeastern United States. Founded more than 100 years ago, the healthcare system is recognized around the world for Central Florida’s only pediatric and adult Level I Trauma program as well as the only state-accredited Level II Adult Trauma Center in Pinellas County. It is the home of the nation’s largest neonatal intensive care unit under one roof, the only system in the southeast to offer open fetal surgery to repair the most severe forms of spina bifida, the site of an Olympic athlete training facility and operator of one of the largest and highest performing clinically integrated networks in the region. Orlando Health has pioneered life-changing medical research and its Graduate Medical Education program hosts more than 350 residents and fellows. The 3,238-bed system includes 23 hospitals and emergency departments – 18 of which are currently operational with five coming soon. The system also includes nine specialty institutes, more than 100 adult and pediatric primary care practices, skilled nursing facilities, an in-patie...nt behavioral health facility under the management of Acadia Healthcare, and more than 60 outpatient facilities that include imaging and laboratory services, wound care centers, home healthcare services in partnership with LHC Group, and urgent care centers in partnership with FastMed Urgent Care. More than 4,000 physicians, representing more than 100 medical specialties and subspecialties have privileges across the Orlando Health system, which employs more than 25,000 team members and more than 1,200 physicians. In FY22, Orlando Health served nearly 142,000 inpatients and 3.9 million outpatients. The healthcare system provided more than $782 million in total value to the communities it serves in the form of charity care, community benefit programs and services, community building activities and more in FY 21, the most recent period for which this information is available. We encourage you to visit our website at www.orlandohealth.com/medicalgroup and view our video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/gWNd3TWYAsk?si=ZawvgXbuADAMumxg

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