Job Description

Doctor of Medicine | Anesthesiology - Cardiac
Location: Henderson, NV
Employer: Lancesoft Inc
Pay: $460,387 to $662,979 per year
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Description

A full-time Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist position is available in Las Vegas . This role involves providing specialized anesthesia care for complex cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgical procedures in a high-acuity surgical environment.

The physician will support a broad range of cases, including advanced cardiothoracic operations such as bypass surgery, minimally invasive cardiac procedures, robotic-assisted surgeries, and complex multi-stage aortic repairs. The role also includes anesthesia management for non-cardiac thoracic procedures such as esophageal resections and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgeries.

About the facility

This position is based at a major healthcare institution serving the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The facility operates within a high-volume surgical environment and provides comprehensive inpatient and specialty surgical services, including advanced cardiothoracic and thoracic surgical programs.

The institution emphasizes quality improvement, patient safety, and multidisciplinary collaboration across surgical, anesthesia, and critical care teams. Physicians are expected to participate in clinical excellence initiatives, hospital-wide safety protocols, and performance improvement programs.

The organization operates under strict regulatory standards and supports a diverse patient population requiring complex adult and pediatric perioperative care.

Compensation:

• Salary Range: $507,457.60 – $667,056.00 annually
• Full-time employment

Pay Rate: Details can be discussed further after applying to the job posting.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia care for cardiothoracic surgical cases including cardiac, thoracic, and vascular procedures
• Manage anesthesia for bypass surgeries, minimally invasive cardiac procedures, robotic surgeries, and complex aortic surgeries
• Provide anesthesia support for non-cardiac thoracic procedures such as esophageal resections and VATS (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery)
• Participate in perioperative planning and development of anesthesia care plans
• Ensure patient safety and adherence to hospital protocols during high-risk surgical procedures
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiology staff, and perioperative teams
• Support hospital quality improvement (QI) and performance improvement initiatives
• Contribute to emergency response readiness and critical care coordination when required

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) from an accredited institution
• Completion of an Anesthesiology Residency
• Completion of a 1-year Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship from an accredited program
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical practice in cardiothoracic anesthesiology
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology
• Valid medical license in the State of Nevada
• Nevada Pharmacy Board License to prescribe medications
• DEA Controlled Substance Registration

Additional certifications may be required:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and/or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), depending on assignment

Working Hours

• Full-time permanent position
• Hospital-based surgical schedule
• Work hours aligned with operative schedules, including potential early mornings, late finishes, and on-call coverage for emergent cardiothoracic cases
• Participation in emergency surgical coverage as required by the facility

Skills

• Cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
• Perioperative critical care management
• Advanced airway and hemodynamic management
• Adult and pediatric anesthesia care
• Surgical team collaboration in high-acuity environments
• Clinical decision-making under pressure
• Quality improvement and patient safety practices
• Hospital and perioperative workflow understanding
• Communication across multidisciplinary teams
• Emergency response and crisis management

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