Anesthesiology Cardiac Physician

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason Medical Center (VMMC). As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.

We have a full time opportunity for a cardiac/critical care anesthesiologist at our Virginia Mason Medical Center location in downtown Seattle to join our collaborative care team.  VMMC is a tertiary care referral center and the primary location for complex cardiovascular care for VMFH. 

Position Details;

• Approximately 400 open heart cases per year including; complex aortic arch surgery, redo valve replacement, pulmonary thromboendarterectomy, and septal myectomy.
• We also offer convergent procedures, and have a robust mechanical circulatory support program including veno-venous and veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
• Over 450 structural heart cases per year including; MitraClips, Tricuspid clips, TAVRs, transcatheter mitral and tricuspid valve replacement, Watchmans and high-risk PCI with impella support.
• Opportunity for educational involvement with anesthesiology residents and cardiology fellows.
• Opportunity to attend national conferences. 
• Structural heart trials

• BC/BE by the ABA, American Board of Anesthesiology
• Ability to obtain a medical professional license in the State of Washington
• Ability to obtain a DEA with full prescriptive authority needed for specific practice
• Certification in Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography
• Board Certified, Fellowship Trained in Adult Cardiac Anesthesiology, ABA

About Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Our integrated health system has nearly 1,500 hospital beds including Bailey-Boushay House, the first skilled-nursing and outpatient chronic care management program in the United States designed specifically to meet the needs of people with HIV/AIDS; Benaroya Research Institute, internationally recognized for autoimmune disease research; and Virginia Mason Institute, a teaching organization which coaches health care professionals and others around the world in the Virginia Mason Production System, an innovative lean management method for improving quality and safety.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
We commit to fostering an equitable, diverse and intentionally inclusive environment – we strive for all to feel valued, respected and that they belong.  Our unique life experiences and backgrounds make our patient care extraordinary.  Our diversity fuels our culture of innovation and transformative health care.  Our differences are our strengths and inspire a promising future.

Living in the Pacific Northwest
Located in the Pacific NW, Seattle is an area with a mild climate year-round and close to the great outdoors where we enjoy an abundance of activities with our close proximity to the waters of Puget Sound and surrounding mountains. City life and cultural activities are also thriving. With a variety of neighborhoods and areas to work and live, there are many choices for the type of lifestyle you’d like to enjoy. 

While you’re busy caring for your patients, we’ll take care of you and your family with benefits that include:

• Medical/dental/vision insurance plans
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account
• Retirement plans
• Relocation assistance, if eligible.
• Prescription program
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short and long term disability programs
• Time away
• As a non-profit; VMFH is eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Commuter benefits
• Bright Horizons programs; support for children, pets, dependent adults and household needs
• Mental health and well-being programs
• and more!

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.