Anesthesiology Physician - Now Hiring

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