Stanford Anesthesiology Is Hiring Outstanding Physicians to Join Its Team

The Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Division at Stanford is seeking candidates who have completed a fellowship in Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology and/or Critical Care Medicine. National Board of Echocardiography Certification in Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography is required. The division is hiring at the levels of clinical assistant professor, clinical associate professor, and clinical professor.

Serving at one of the premier heart centers in the world, the Stanford Cardiothoracic Anesthesia team undertakes complex cases of more than 1,500 bypass cases annually and staffs a high-acuity, 24-bed CTICU service, with continued growth of all services anticipated. The Stanford Cardiothoracic Anesthesia team sees patients referred from across the globe. In addition to caring for a traditional cardiac surgical population, the service is heavily invested in managing heart, lung, and combined (heart-liver, heart-lung, heart-kidney) organ transplants; complex open and endovascular aortic surgeries; a large population of adults with complex congenital cardiac disease; and an active mechanical circulatory support program, which includes LVAD and ECMO (more than 100 runs per year).

As educators, Stanford’s Cardiothoracic Anesthesia team runs one of the world's most highly regarded cardiothoracic fellowship programs, mentoring the next generation of leaders in the field.

Opportunity Highlights

• Join one of the nation’s leading anesthesiology departments, ranked one of top Anesthesiology Departments in the nation and first in NIH funding in 2024
• Practice among dynamic and innovative clinicians who see complex and unique cases in a wide array of settings
• The division is recruiting at all levels across the department with a focus on the Cardiothoracic Division

· Work for an institution ranked as the No. 4 Best National University by US News and known as one of the nation's preeminent institutions for education, biomedical research, and clinical care

· Enjoy a competitive salary ($432,000+ for entry-level faculty), guaranteed $30,000 incentive for participating in the standard call rotation, housing assistance, robust retirement plans, paid professional development time, and a college tuition grant program for dependents

• Thrive in an inclusive, supportive, and mission-driven culture, backed by initiatives such as a well-established mission, vision, and strategic priorities, the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Health Equity, and robust well-being and organizational health programs

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