Anesthesiologist

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