Locum Cardiac Anesthesiologist Omaha, NE
Join a leading Level 1 academic facility in Omaha for a cardiac anesthesiology locums assignment featuring a
$432.90 hourly rate, weekday 8 10-hour shifts, and overnight/weekend call opportunities. The assignment begins
10/31/2026, with urgent coverage needs during
11/23 29/2026. Providers will support open heart, thoracic, vascular, and structural heart cases in a high-acuity academic setting.
Quick Facts
- Location: Omaha, NE
- Start Date: 10/31/2026
- End Date/Duration: End date not provided; urgent availability needed 11/23 29/2026
- Shift: Monday Friday, 8 10-hour days; overnight and weekend call coverage
- Hours/Week: Not specified
- Employment Type: Locum tenens
- License/Certs: Advanced Perioperative Echocardiography testamur status through NBE required
- Experience: CV anesthesiology fellowship preferred; five years of documented CV anesthesia experience may be considered
Pay & Benefits
- Hourly Pay Rate: $432.90
- Competitive pay packages
- Weekly pay via direct deposit
- Comprehensive medical benefits for W-2 clinicians
- Robust referral bonus program
- 24/7 dedicated support team
- Paid sick time in accordance with applicable laws
- Licensure, certification, travel, and other reimbursements when applicable
What You ll Do
- Provide cardiac anesthesiology coverage for open heart, thoracic, vascular, and structural heart procedures
- Perform hands-on anesthesia care for adult and geriatric patients
- Support general operating room cases as needed
- Provide overnight and weekend call coverage
- Perform and apply transesophageal echocardiography in the perioperative setting
- Occasionally supervise a CRNA
- Document patient care using the Epic electronic medical record
What You Need
Required - Advanced Perioperative Echocardiography testamur status as defined by the National Board of Echocardiography
- Completion of an approved ACGME or international-equivalent cardiovascular anesthesiology fellowship, or five years of documented cardiovascular anesthesiology experience
- Ability to provide letters of recommendation from anesthesiologists and cardiovascular surgeons if qualifying through the experience-based pathway
- Eligibility to obtain the required license
Preferred - Cardiovascular anesthesiology fellowship training
- Experience in open heart, thoracic, vascular, and structural heart cases
About the Assignment
This opportunity is based at a leading 187-bed Level 1 trauma and academic facility in Omaha, NE. The setting includes 15 main operating rooms, cardiac and electrophysiology procedural services, invasive and non-invasive cardiology, neurointerventional radiology, bronchoscopy, MRI, and obstetrics. The facility performs approximately cardiac surgical cases annually.
VHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer ( EEO )/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/E-Verify Employer and welcomes all to apply .
