Anesthesiology Physician

Locums Anesthesiology Float Pool Opportunity - Burlingame, California Position Overview

Specialty:

Anesthesiology
Location:

Burlingame, California
Assignment Type:

Locums
Start Date:

01/11/2027
Contract Length:

26+ weeks
Coverage:

Full-time preferred
Minimum Availability:

At least 2 weeks per month
Practice Setting:

Hospital and Ambulatory Surgery Center Float Pool
Availability & Schedule

Schedule:

Variable shifts
Shift Structure:

No fixed 8-hour or 10-hour shifts
Coverage Model:

Providers will float between inpatient hospital OR coverage and outpatient ambulatory surgery center coverage.
Important:

There is no option for outpatient-only work. Providers must be comfortable floating from high-acuity inpatient cases to outpatient cases.
Licensure & Certification Requirements

California Medical License:

Active California medical license required
DEA:

Active California DEA with Schedule II authorization required
Board Certification:

Board Certified in Anesthesiology required
Board Eligibility:

Truly Board Eligible candidates may be considered, particularly those with fellowship training
BLS:

AHA BLS required
ACLS:

AHA ACLS preferred
Clinical Experience Requirements

Recent Anesthesiology Experience:

Minimum 2 years
Practice Experience:

Recent experience with both inpatient and outpatient surgical cases required
Solo Practice:

Recent experience practicing independently/solo is required
Tertiary Care:

Recent tertiary care or medical center experience required
Patient Acuity:

Experience with high-acuity patients, generally ASA III+, required
Trauma:

Trauma experience strongly preferred
Regional Anesthesia:

Strongly preferred but not required
CRNA Experience:

Experience working with or supervising CRNAs preferred
Teaching Hospital:

Teaching hospital experience preferred
Chronic Pain:

Candidates with predominantly chronic pain practice experience are not a fit
Clinical Responsibilities

Provide anesthesia coverage for inpatient and outpatient surgical cases Float between hospital and ambulatory surgery center locations Primarily practice independently in the operating room Occasionally supervise CRNAs Provide general anesthesia Perform occasional regional anesthesia Manage high-acuity inpatient cases as part of the float pool Transition between inpatient and outpatient assignments as needed Case Mix

Patient Population:

Adults and adolescents age 13+
Anesthesia:

Primarily general anesthesia with occasional regional anesthesia
Patient Acuity:

High acuity, primarily ASA III+
Excluded Cases:
Cardiac Liver Neurosurgical Practice Details

EMR:

Epic
Setting:

Hospital OR and Ambulatory Surgery Center
Coverage Model:

Multi-location float pool
Providers must be comfortable working across both inpatient and outpatient environments and transitioning between different levels of acuity throughout the assignment.
Key Opportunity Highlights

Burlingame, California

Locums Anesthesiology

October 19, 2026 start

26+ week assignment

Full-time preferred

Minimum 2 weeks per month

Variable shifts

Hospital + Ambulatory Surgery Center

No outpatient-only option

Must float between high-acuity inpatient and outpatient cases

Active California medical license required

California Schedule II DEA required

BC Anesthesiology required; truly BE candidates may be considered

AHA BLS required

AHA ACLS preferred

Minimum 2 years recent Anesthesiology experience

Recent solo practice required

Recent tertiary care experience required

ASA III+ patient population

Trauma experience strongly preferred

Regional anesthesia experience preferred

Epic EMR

No cardiac, liver, or neurosurgical cases

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