The Division of Anesthesiology at Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City is excited to welcome a Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist to its highly respected Cardiac Anesthesiology section. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic, collaborative team within a thriving department of more than 170 anesthesiologists, intensivists, CRNAs, AAs, residents, and advanced practice providers across the system.

About the position

• • Full-time CVOR opportunity featuring a high-volume, highly complex cardiothoracic case mix, including heart and liver transplantation, mechanical circulatory support (including LVAD implantation), aortic reconstruction, TAVR, structural heart interventions, CABG, valve procedures, esophageal surgery, and other advanced thoracic and major vascular cases
  • The successful candidate will practice exclusively within the CVOR at Mid America Heart Institute (MAHI), a specialized freestanding cardiovascular center located within Saint Luke's Hospital
  • Due to the robust cardiac surgical volume, this position is primarily dedicated to cardiac anesthesia, with only limited assignments outside the CVOR in the Main OR
  • Mid America Heart Institute is nationally recognized as a leader in cardiovascular care and performs more than 1,600 cardiothoracic, vascular, and hybrid procedures annually, making it one of the premier heart programs in the country
  • The program performs more than 700 cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) cases annually, with volume projected to exceed 800 CPB cases in 2026, and supports approximately 40 to 50 heart transplants and 30 liver transplants each year, all performed within the cardiovascular operating rooms
  • Dedicated CVOR home call is separate from Main OR, trauma, and OB call responsibilities; home call coverage includes cardiac surgery, heart and liver transplantation, and all vascular surgery cases
  • Opportunities for clinical research and academic collaboration are available through MAHI's Outcomes and Research Division for candidates with an interest in scholarly activity
  • Saint Luke’s Hospital is the primary teaching hospital for UMKC School of Medicine and offers academic appointment opportunities through its ACGME-accredited anesthesiology residency program, with senior residents rotating through the CVOR.
  • Saint Luke’s has an extremely competitive career employment package that includes a guaranteed salary & excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision insurance, malpractice insurance, tax-deferred retirement plan with employer match, paid time off, and a generous CME allowance
  • Requirements: Candidates should be in the process of completing or have completed a cardiac anesthesia fellowship; those who have finished training should demonstrate recent cardiac anesthesia experience. All candidates must be TEE board eligible or certified, reflecting readiness for a high-volume CVOR environment

Saint Luke’s serves the West Region of BJC Health, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States. Through its 10 hospitals and campuses, multiple health service organizations, and more than 100 primary and specialty care offices, Saint Luke’s provides the highest levels of quality and compassionate health care and health-related services for patients in urban, suburban, and rural communities in 65 specialty services across 67 counties in Missouri and Kansas. Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City is nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report and is one of the elite hospitals in the region. Saint Luke’s is committed to the highest levels of excellence in health care and the advancement of medical research and education. BJC Health is one of the largest employers in Missouri and comprises 24 hospitals and hundreds of clinics and service organizations, operating in two distinct regions, serving patients in its East Region as BJC HealthCare.

Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute is part of Saint Luke’s, the West Region of BJC Health, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States. The Heart Institute, a teaching affiliate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, is one of the most distinguished cardiovascular programs in the country. Its legacy of innovation began more than 40 years ago when it opened as the nation’s first freestanding heart hospital. Since then, the nearly 200 board-certified specialists and cardiovascular experts have earned a global reputation for excellence in the treatment of heart disease, including interventional cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, imaging, heart failure, transplant, heart disease prevention, cardio-oncology, cardiometabolic disease, women’s heart disease, electrophysiology, outcomes research, and health economics by being the third hospital in the U.S. to achieve Comprehensive Cardiac Center certification from The Joint Commission. In 2023, the Heart Institute completed its 1,000th heart transplant, making it one of only 23 advanced programs to have reached this milestone.

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City is the flagship hospital of Saint Luke’s, the West Region of BJC Health, one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States. It is home to Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute, Saint Luke’s Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute, and Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute. Our network of more than 600 physicians care for patients in more than 60 medical specialties. Provided specialties include outpatient rehabilitation services, transplantation (heart, liver, kidney), high-risk maternity care with a Level IIIb NICU, Level I Trauma Center, kidney dialysis, and the Koontz Center for Advanced Breast Cancer, which is unique to the region. Saint Luke’s Hospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the elite hospitals in the nation. Saint Luke’s Hospital has received Magnet® Recognition since 2004, affirming our dedication to nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes. This credential is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Saint Luke’s Hospital is a primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, including physician residency programs.

Saint Luke's is proud to call Kansas City home. With locations on both sides of the state line, the health system serves more than 2.1 million people and 240 neighborhoods in Kansas and Missouri. USA Today has regularly named Kansas City a top area for affordability, high-quality schools, and low traffic. The greater Kansas City metro area is a vibrant, growing community known for its thriving arts scene, world champion sports teams, natural beauty, and exceptional quality of life.