Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Anesthesiologist

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: Altoona, PA

• Service Setting: Hospital

• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call

• Coverage Period: Starting October 13, 2025 – Ongoing

• Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday – Friday, 6:30a – 3:30p (late shifts until 5:30p or 7:30p as needed)

• On-Call Shift Schedule: Weekdays 7p – 7:30a; Weekends 7a – 7a (can be split into 12-hour shifts)

• Call Type: In-House

• Call Ratio: As scheduled (rotating)

• Call Response Time: Immediate (in-house presence)

• Callback Rate: Not applicable (hourly rate)

COVERAGE DATES

• Starting October 13, 2025 – Ongoing

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adults (90%), Pediatrics (10% – healthy peds only)

• Patient Volume/Census: Not specified

• Admissions: Not applicable

• Rounding: Not applicable

• Phone Consults: Not specified

• Case Mix: General Surgery, GI, Basic Pediatrics, Neuro, OB, GYN, Trauma (Level III), Ortho, Urology

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds in Department: 380 beds (hospital total)

• Trauma Level: Level III

• EMR System: Cerner

• Office Equipment Available: Standard anesthesia equipment

• Specialty Backup Available: 24/7 Intensivist and Neuro support

• Support Staff Available: 21 CRNAs and 8 MDs in practice

• Reason for Coverage: Team Growth; Turnover Vacancy

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

• Temporary Privileges Available: No (full privileges required)

• Credentialing Timeline: 90 days

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• General Anesthesia (Adult and Pediatric – healthy peds only)

• OB and Neuro Anesthesia

• Supervision of CRNAs and occasional solo cases

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Active Pennsylvania medical license (IMLC considered)

• Board: Board Certified or Eligible (within 3 years of residency)

• DEA: Active DEA Certification

• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS

• Experience: Minimum 1 year in specialty

• Other Qualifications: Must be comfortable with General Cases, OB, and Pediatrics

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide anesthesia services for a wide range of surgical cases, including general, neuro, OB, and ortho

• Supervise CRNAs while occasionally performing cases independently

• Take weekday and weekend in-house call shifts as needed

• Collaborate with surgical teams and intensivists for perioperative care

• Document all anesthesia-related procedures accurately in Cerner EMR

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Contract work, Temporary work, Locum, Work at office, Immediate start, Shift work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift, Weekday work, Monday to Friday,

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