Locums Cardiac Anesthesia

Aura Health
Aura Health

Full-time

New Orleans, LA, USA

Posted on Oct 4, 2026
This is a hospital-based physician role focusing on open heart surgeries and related procedures.

Responsibilities include: performing full-scope open heart surgeries such as structural repairs, Watchman, PFO, and MitraClip, as well as thoracic, complex vascular, orthopedic, and spine procedures.

Qualifications: recent TEE experience is required.

Key duties: providing vacation coverage and ensuring high-quality patient care.

Benefits and support: paid malpractice insurance, pre-paid travel and housing expenses, and access to a dedicated healthcare consultant.

Additional details: shift is from 7 am to 3 pm with no call, and the position involves managing approximately 50 hearts per month.

Ideal candidates are experienced in complex cardiovascular procedures and comfortable working in a hospital setting.