A high-acuity pediatric cardiac anesthesiology locum opportunity is open at a hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, driven by retirements and sustained growth in patient volume. This is a long-term assignment with consistent scheduling availability and home-based call — a rare combination in a subspecialty this demanding. Providers comfortable across the full spectrum of congenital and acquired heart disease, including bypass, transplant, and VAD, will find both the clinical depth and the scheduling flexibility here genuinely compelling.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive pay rate commensurate with high-acuity pediatric cardiac anesthesia subspecialty work
- Independent contractor / locum tenens engagement with open monthly availability — all scheduling patterns considered
- Home-based call structure reduces on-site burden between scheduled shifts
- Long-term, stable vacancy ensures consistent and predictable coverage blocks
- Flexible scheduling designed to support work–life balance for traveling subspecialists
Practice Highlights
- Hospital-based pediatric cardiac anesthesia program serving congenital and acquired heart disease patients across all age groups
- Case mix includes cardiopulmonary bypass, cardiac catheterization, EP lab procedures, VAD implantation, and heart transplantation
- Anesthesia coverage also required for non-cardiac procedures in patients with underlying congenital heart disease — broad and complex scope
- Management of complex hemodynamics is a core daily expectation
- Day starts at 7:30 AM; providers remain through all cases and postoperative stabilization — full-day commitment per shift
- Weeknight call is rotating with a different attending covering each night; weekend call is a single attending covering Friday through Sunday
- All call is home-based
- Charting via Epic EMR
- Long-term need driven by retirements and increased patient volume — not a short-term gap fill
Qualifications
- Fellowship training in pediatric cardiac anesthesiology or equivalent subspecialty expertise in congenital and acquired heart disease anesthesia
- Board certification or board eligibility in Anesthesiology (ABA); pediatric cardiac subspecialty credentialing preferred
- Active Oklahoma medical license or eligibility to obtain
- Procedural proficiency required: cardiopulmonary bypass, cardiac catheterization, EP lab, VAD, and heart transplant anesthesia
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex hemodynamics in pediatric and congenital heart patients
- Current on all required vaccinations per facility compliance standards
About the Community
Oklahoma City is a major metropolitan hub with a low cost of living, no state income tax burden on earned income at competitive locum rates, and a well-regarded public and private school landscape — making it an easy base for traveling providers who want urban amenities without coastal costs. The city offers a thriving arts district, professional sports, diverse dining, and easy access to outdoor recreation across central Oklahoma's lakes and trails. Will Rogers World Airport provides direct connections to most major hubs, simplifying travel logistics for locum physicians commuting in from out of state.