Job Responsibilities

Provide high-quality anesthesia services for a wide range of surgical and diagnostic procedures in an inpatient hospital or ambulatory surgery center setting.
Conduct comprehensive pre-anesthetic assessments, including medical history review, physical examination, and evaluation of diagnostic tests to determine the most appropriate anesthetic plan.
Administer various types of anesthesia, including general, regional (nerve blocks, spinals, epidurals), and monitored anesthesia care (MAC), tailored to patient needs and surgical requirements.
Monitor patient physiological status continuously throughout the perioperative period, including hemodynamic stability, oxygenation, and depth of anesthesia.
Oversee and manage post-anesthesia recovery, ensuring stable emergence and effective acute pain management in the PACU or ICU.
Lead or participate in the Anesthesia Care Team (ACT) model, providing medical supervision and direction to Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) or Anesthesiologist Assistants (AAs).
Respond to hospital-wide emergencies, providing expert airway management and advanced cardiac life support as part of the rapid response or code blue team.
Provide specialized obstetric anesthesia services, including labor epidurals and anesthesia for Cesarean sections, as required by the facility.
Collaborate closely with surgeons, perioperative nursing staff, and other specialists to ensure optimal patient safety and efficient operating room throughput.
Maintain detailed and accurate clinical documentation within the facility’s Electronic Medical Record (EMR), such as Cerner or Epic, ensuring all procedural and medication records are complete.
Provide on-call coverage for emergency surgeries and trauma cases after hours, on weekends, and during holidays as determined by the locums schedule.

Qualifications

Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited School of Medicine.
Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited Residency in Anesthesiology.
Proven ability to adapt quickly to diverse clinical settings, varied surgical subspecialties, and different EMR platforms.
Proficiency in advanced airway management, central and arterial line placement, and regional anesthesia techniques.
Exceptional communication skills to facilitate seamless integration into a new surgical team and medical staff environment.

Certifications and Licensure

Board Certification in Anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) or the American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology (AOBA) is required.
Active and unrestricted Medical License in the practicing jurisdiction.
Active DEA registration and state-specific controlled substance licensure.
Current AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is highly preferred for facilities with a significant pediatric surgical volume.

Anesthesiology

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