Physician - Anesthesiology Belfast

Locum Anesthesiology Position Available

Waldo County General Hospital Maine is looking for someone to fill their locum anesthesiology position. Schedule: 0700-1530hr. Call schedule: week night call is 7a - 4pm every third night, flexible. Weekend call is 24 hours. Weekend call is one weekend per month (1:4). Dates of coverage: April 14-24; May 19-30; June, July, August - exact dates TBD but client will likely need coverage at least 2 weeks each of these months.

Ideal candidate: available during the dates listed and is willing to be flexible regarding the exact schedule/shifts.

Reason for coverage: retirement and relocation of two physician providers. Practice setting: critical access hospital located in historic seaport of Belfast Maine. Call ratio: every third, flexible. Documentation system/EMR: EPIC. Average number of surgical cases per day: 14-16 included endoscopy. Will the locum tenen physician be required to supervise CRNAs: no. The physicians do their own cases. Trauma level/designation: no trauma. Number of anesthesiologists in practice: 4. Will the locum tenens physician be responsible for preparing the anesthesia cart? Pre-op population of Epic patient age demographic: 3-100+. Description of OR staff: congenial, professional and helpful staff. Number of operating rooms: we run three anesthesia sites per day (includes OR's and endoscopy rooms).

Procedures required: general surgical cases adult minor nerve blocks plexus anesthesia epidural anesthesia spinal anesthesia regional anesthesia obstetrical cases pain management procedures: acute insertion of arterial line evaluation and management of acute volume / BP issues? Yes. Estimated credentialing timeframe: 60 days. Facility reimbursement: flights rental car hotel mileage billed at the IRS standard rate. Is the OB program still active? If yes, how many deliveries per month on average? Yes. 4 - 6 deliveries a month. What are the policies for the epidurals? Anesthesiologists are allowed to leave the hospital after the epidural is initiated. Must be available for call back. How long is the call response time? We follow ACOG guidelines, 30 minute response time.

Submission requirements: board certified ABA - required (will accept candidates in the board certification process) active ME license or IMLC - required OB - required (not accepting candidates not willing to do OB) ACLS & BLS - preferred certification requirements board certified state license requirements Maine.

About the facility: Waldo County General Hospital is a 2017 Becker's Hospital Review Critical Access Hospital to know that operates as a family of services with Waldo County Medical Partners and Penobscot Shores Retirement Community. Through these organizations, we are committed to providing excellent care for patients and their families in a friendly, caring atmosphere. Services are provided as efficiently as possible with an eye on the future and in collaboration with other community-minded agencies. Waldo County General Hospital is part of the Coastal Healthcare Alliance and the MaineHealth system.