Anesthesiology Physician

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

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