Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Anesthesiology - General/Other in Altoona, PA

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About The Position
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, up to six 12-hour overnight shifts per month)
• 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
• Number of ORs: 12
• Number of Anesthetizing Locations: 1516
• 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 preferred; IMLC letter in hand strongly preferred (will consider licensing candidates)
• 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
• Must be willing to take call shifts (up to six 12-hour overnight in-house calls per month)
• NPDB self-query must be submitted at presentation

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 (up to six per month)
• Collaborate with surgical teams and intensivists for perioperative care
• Document all anesthesia-related procedures accurately in Cerner EMR

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About Adelphi Locums

Adelphi Locums, a brand of Adelphi Staffing, provides locum tenens staffing solutions for healthcare facilities across the U.S., connecting them with qualified physicians, advanced practitioners, and other medical professionals for temporary coverage needs.