Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Anesthesiology - General/Other - $370 per hour in Hanover, PA

Doctor of Medicine | Anesthesiology - General/Other
Location: Hanover, PA
Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Pay: $370 per hour
Shift Information: 5 days x 8 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Anesthesiology Physician - Locum Tenens - Hanover, PA

Position Overview


Seeking an experienced, Board-Certified Anesthesiologist for a locum tenens opportunity at an ambulatory surgery center in Hanover, Pennsylvania, beginning January 17, 2027.


The physician will provide anesthesia services for a diverse outpatient surgical population, including pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Responsibilities include a combination of personally performed anesthesia cases and medical direction of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs).


The practice supports a broad range of outpatient surgical specialties, with a significant emphasis on orthopedic procedures and regional anesthesia techniques. Strong proficiency in orthopedic nerve blocks is essential.


This assignment offers weekday daytime coverage, approximately 2-3 weeks per month, with no on-call responsibilities.

Assignment Details

• Location: Hanover, PA
• Provider Type: Physician (MD/DO)
• Specialty: Anesthesiology
• Position Type: Locum Tenens
• Start Date: January 17, 2027
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks
• Number of Positions: 1
• Practice Setting: Ambulatory Surgery Center
• Coverage Type: Scheduled Shifts / No Call
• EMR System: Epic

Schedule

• Workdays: Monday-Friday
• Shift Hours: 7:00 AM-3:30 PM
• Lunch Break: 30 Minutes
• Scheduled Clinical Hours: 8 Hours Per Day, Excluding Lunch
• Monthly Coverage: Approximately 2-3 Weeks Per Month
• Block Scheduling: Not Available
• Weekend Coverage: Not Specified
• On-Call Responsibilities: None
• Shift Type: Day Shift

Patient Population


The physician will provide anesthesia services to patients across multiple age groups, including:

• Infants
• Pediatric Patients
• Adolescents
• Adults
• Geriatric Patients

Most patients are at least 1 year old, although infants younger than 1 year may occasionally require anesthesia for certain ENT procedures, including ear tube placement and tonsil-related cases.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide Comprehensive Anesthesia Care for Outpatient Surgical Procedures
• Perform Pre-Anesthesia Evaluations and Assessments
• Develop and Implement Individualized Anesthesia Plans
• Personally Administer Anesthesia for Assigned Surgical Cases
• Provide Medical Direction and Oversight of CRNAs
• Perform Regional Anesthesia Techniques and Peripheral Nerve Blocks
• Deliver Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgical Procedures
• Manage Intraoperative Patient Monitoring and Anesthetic Care
• Support Pediatric and Adult Outpatient Surgical Services
• Evaluate and Manage Perioperative Anesthesia-Related Concerns
• Coordinate Care With Surgeons, CRNAs, Nursing Staff, and Other Clinical Personnel
• Document Anesthesia Care Using Epic
• Maintain Patient Safety and Clinical Standards Throughout the Perioperative Process

Surgical Specialties and Procedures


The ambulatory surgery center supports a variety of outpatient surgical specialties.


Primary Clinical Focus:

• Orthopedic Surgery
• Regional Anesthesia
• Peripheral Nerve Blocks
• General Outpatient Surgical Anesthesia
• Pediatric Outpatient Anesthesia
• ENT Procedures

Additional Practice Details:

• Broad Mix of Outpatient Surgical Cases
• Combination of Medical Direction and Personally Performed Cases
• Significant Orthopedic Case Volume Requiring Regional Blocks
• Occasional Anesthesia Care for Infants Younger Than 1 Year

Excluded Specialties:

• Cardiac Surgery
• Obstetric Anesthesia

Required Clinical Skills

• General Anesthesiology
• Ambulatory / Outpatient Anesthesia
• Regional Anesthesia
• Orthopedic Nerve Blocks
• Peripheral Nerve Block Techniques
• Pediatric Anesthesia
• Adult and Geriatric Anesthesia
• Medical Direction of CRNAs
• Personally Performed Anesthesia Cases
• Perioperative Patient Management
• Airway Management
• Intraoperative Monitoring
• Post-Anesthesia Care Coordination

Strong orthopedic regional anesthesia and nerve block experience is required.

Clinical Practice Details

• Facility Type: Ambulatory Surgery Center
• Practice Model: Combination of CRNA Medical Direction and Personally Performed Cases
• Support Staff: CRNAs
• Patient Population: All Ages
• Typical Patient Age: 1 Year and Older
• Occasional Infant Cases: Possible
• Primary Surgical Focus: Orthopedic and Other Outpatient Procedures
• Regional Anesthesia: Required
• Cardiac Cases: None
• Obstetric Cases: None
• EMR: Epic
• Call Coverage: None

Requirements

• Board Certification in Anesthesiology - Required
• At Least 2 Years of Clinical Experience in Anesthesiology - Required
• Active Pennsylvania Medical License or Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) Eligibility - Required
• Pennsylvania Licensing Candidates Considered
• Active DEA Registration - Required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification - Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - Required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification - Required
• Strong Experience With Orthopedic Regional Anesthesia and Nerve Blocks - Required
• Experience Providing Anesthesia in an Ambulatory Surgery Center
• Experience Medically Directing CRNAs
• Ability to Independently Perform Assigned Anesthesia Cases
• Experience Managing Pediatric, Adult, and Geriatric Patients
• Ability to Provide Anesthesia for Occasional Infant ENT Procedures
• Familiarity With Epic EMR
• Availability for Monday-Friday Daytime Coverage
• Board-Eligible Candidates Are Not Accepted

Licensing and Credentialing

• Board Certification in Anesthesiology Required
• Pennsylvania Medical License or Qualifying IMLC Letter of Qualification
• Candidates Requiring Pennsylvania Licensure May Be Considered
• DEA Registration Required
• Current ACLS Certification
• Current BLS Certification
• Current PALS Certification
• Verification of Clinical Experience and Professional Credentials
• Completion of Applicable Credentialing and Privileging Requirements

Additional Assignment Information

• One Anesthesiologist Position Available
• Assignment Begins January 17, 2027
• Initial Assignment Duration of 13 Weeks
• Monday-Friday Daytime Schedule
• Approximately 2-3 Weeks of Coverage Per Month
• No On-Call Responsibilities
• Ambulatory Surgery Center Setting
• Combination of CRNA Medical Direction and Personally Performed Cases
• Strong Emphasis on Orthopedic Regional Anesthesia
• Pediatric Through Geriatric Patient Population
• No Cardiac or Obstetric Cases
• Epic Electronic Medical Record System