Cardiac/General Anesthesiologist
MedStar Health · Washington, DC
Posted October 17, 2026
MedStar Washington Hospital Center · 110 Irving St NW, Washington, DC, US, 20010
- Pay: $497,500 – $527,500 per year
- Schedule: Full Time, Day/Evening (Rotating Weekends)
- Location: MedStar Washington Hospital Center
- MedStar Job ID: 169356
We are seeking a full-time Cardiac/General Anesthesiologist to join our team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center (MWHC). This unique opportunity offers a 50/50 mix of cardiac and general anesthesia, including complex cardiac procedures such as LVAD and heart transplant cases.
As a quaternary care referral center and Level I Trauma Center, MedStar Washington provides anesthesia services across more than 40 clinical sites, including 30+ operating rooms, Endoscopy, the EP Lab, and L&D. Plus, as a major teaching institution, we serve as a clinical training site for anesthesia residents, SAAs, and SRNAs, fostering a highly collaborative environment dedicated to exceptional patient care, education, and professional growth.
Qualifications
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
- Completion of an accredited anesthesiology residency.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology by The American Board of Anesthesiology.
- Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the state of practice.
- Fellowship training in Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology (completed or currently in progress) is required.
As a MedStar Health Anesthesiologist you can expect
- Premium Base Salary, plus Competitive Bonus and incentive
- Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility as a non-profit
- Guaranteed 8 weeks of paid time off, plus paid holidays
- Annual CME stipend, plus reimbursed license & medical staff fees
- Excellent retirement benefits that include great employer match
- Variety of health coverage plans, plus dental and vision insurance
- Award-winning Wellness Center & personal Physician Concierge Services
- Employment stability with the largest health system employed Anesthesia group in the DC/MD/VA region
If you want an exciting career that is always challenging and brings great professional relationships with physician and staff colleagues, please apply now!
Employer
MedStar Health
MedStar Health is the largest health system and the largest provider of healthcare services in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore region. A non-profit organization, MedStar brings together 30,000 associates working at 10 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care sites, more than 700 access points of care across more than 225 zip codes in 17 counties in Maryland, D.C. and Northern Virginia.
The MedStar system includes:
- Hospitals including MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Union Memorial, MedStar Franklin Square, MedStar Good Samaritan, MedStar Harbor, MedStar Montgomery, MedStar Southern Maryland and MedStar St. Mary's
- MedStar Medical Group, one of the nation's 15 largest medical groups, plus ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care and primary care practices across the region
- One of the largest graduate medical education programs in the country, with major research and innovation platforms
Why physicians and advanced practice providers choose MedStar:
- Published hiring ranges on every position
- The largest employed anesthesia group in the region, with MDAs, CRNAs and CAAs employed directly by the health system
- Productivity and quality incentives, paid malpractice, CME time and allowance, and 403(b), 457(b) and 457(f) retirement plans on many roles
- Student loan forgiveness eligibility as a non-profit employer
Recognition: MedStar Health has been named one of "America's Greatest Workplaces" by Newsweek (including Inclusion and Diversity, Women, Parents and Families, Mental Wellbeing and Healthcare) and one of "America's Best Employers" by Forbes. MedStar is committed to equity for all people and communities.