Location: Silverdale, WA

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Thursday, 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Day); Friday-Sunday: 24-hour call coverage, 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM (On-call/Rotating). Note: 1 night call per week (begins after shift ends) and 1 weekend per month; call ends at 6:00 AM the following day.

Hours per Week: 40

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality cardiac anesthesia care for scheduled CABG, mitral and aortic valve procedures, TAVR, LAAC, maze procedures and atrial fibrillation ablations.
• Perform transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) intraoperatively — TEE experience or certification is required.
• Manage perioperative anesthetic plans in the cardiac OR, EP lab, and structural interventional lab settings.
• Provide safe 24-hour on-call coverage during assigned call blocks and respond promptly to patient care needs.
• Collaborate with surgeons, interventionalists, and the perioperative team to optimize patient outcomes.
• Document care accurately and efficiently in Epic to ensure seamless handoffs and continuity.

Qualifications

• Physician (MD or DO) with active credentials appropriate for anesthesia practice
• Demonstrated experience in Cardiac Anesthesiology and comfort with high-acuity cardiac procedures (CABG, MV, AV, TAVR, LAAC, maze, AF ablation).
• Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) experience or certification — required.
• Experience using Epic EMR — required.
• Willingness to complete credentialing process (preapplication and full application) within standard 90-day timeframe.
• Comfort working as a locum in a focused cardiac role (note: locum will not supervise CRNAs and will not assume general cases if no cardiac cases are present).

Education

• MD or DO (Physician) with anesthesiology training; cardiac anesthesia fellowship or focused cardiac anesthesia experience preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Advanced intraoperative cardiac physiology and anesthetic management
• Proficiency in TEE image acquisition and interpretation in the operative setting
• Familiarity with cardiac OR workflows, EP labs, and structural interventional procedures
• Strong crisis resource management and communication skills with surgical and interventional teams
• Ability to document clearly in Epic and navigate electronic perioperative records
• Comfort managing 24-hour call responsibilities and transitions of care

Benefits

• Preferred lodging arrangements at a nearby hotel (Oxford Suites recommended) and support with travel logistics
• Malpractice coverage is included as part of the engagement
• Travel reimbursement and one flight per block of shifts when applicable
• Locum-friendly schedule blocks to help you maintain work-life balance
• Supportive, modern facility on a beautiful 2020 campus with planned expansion
• Access to a collaborative perioperative team and specialized procedural labs
• Credentialing assistance (standard 90-day timeframe) with guidance through preapplication and full application
• A role that lets you focus on high-impact cardiac cases and advanced procedures

Travel Perks: Explore Silverdale, WA

This role is on the Kitsap Peninsula — you’ll be surrounded by water, mountain views, and abundant outdoor activities. Hike local trails with Olympic Mountain vistas, kayak or paddleboard nearby waterways, and keep an eye out for whale watching excursions. If you want a city fix, Seattle is an easy ferry ride away for museums, dining, and nightlife. Oxford Suites is the preferred lodging option, and the campus is a modern facility opened in 2020 with scenic walking areas.

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