Job Description
Join a dynamic, multi site anesthesiology team delivering comprehensive surgical care across a major hospital and its affiliated ambulatory centers. This full time locum tenens position supports a high acuity environment with Level 2 trauma, obstetrics, thoracic, vascular and other complex cases. Flexibility is key, as you'll rotate among facilities, cover days, nights, and occasional weekend shifts, and provide on call coverage as needed.
Key Details
- Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
- Setting: Hospital / Surgery Center
- Start Date: ASAP
- Schedule: Rotating shifts, hrs/week; daytime predominates with occasional nights, one weekend shift per month, and on call coverage (7 a.m.-7 p.m.) on a 8 week cycle
- Patient Population: All Ages (adult, obstetric, pediatric preferred)
- Location: Fredericksburg, VA
- Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non local candidates
Benefits
- Weekly direct deposit
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Supportive credentialing assistance
- Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
- Flexible scheduling (optional if applicable)
Job Responsibilities
- Provide anesthesia services for a broad range of cases, including obstetrics, thoracic, vascular, ENT, orthopedics, GI, and other non transplant procedures.
- Perform and manage spinal and epidural anesthetics independently; epidural placement and management are a core responsibility.
- Float between the main hospital, a 4 OR satellite hospital, and a 6 OR ambulatory surgery center as required.
- Respond to beeper calls for nightly or weekend coverage and fulfill scheduled on call shifts.
- Participate in pre operative assessments, intra operative management, and post operative recovery.
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of CRNA experience.
- Current VA license (or in the process of issuance) and AHA certifications.
- Required experience with Level 2 trauma cases.
- Required experience in obstetric anesthesia; thoracic experience also required.
- Pediatric anesthesia experience preferred.
- Proficiency in spinal and epidural techniques.
Working Hours
- 36-40 hours per week, scheduled on an 8 week rotation.
- Shifts may be 8, 10, or 12 hours; primarily days with occasional night coverage.
- One weekend shift per month and one holiday shift (paid at 1.5 rate).
- One on call shift per 8 week cycle (either 7 p.m.-7 a.m. or weekend 7 a.m.-7 p.m.).
Skills
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Strong clinical judgment in high acuity, trauma related anesthesia.
- Excellent communication and teamwork with surgeons, nurses, and ancillary staff.
- Ability to adapt quickly to multiple care settings and variable schedules.
- Competence with electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
