Anesthesiologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Portsmouth, Virginia

Job Description

Job Description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:  ORD-224445-MD-VA
• Title:  MD
• Dates Needed:  January - Ongoing
• Shift Type:  Day Shift
• Assignment Type:  OR
• Call Required:  Negotiable
• Board Certification Required:  Yes
• Job Duration:  Locums

This hospital maintains an active operating room program with organized perioperative workflows designed to support quality anesthesia care delivery across a broad range of surgical specialties. The facility operates under a physician supervision model with 24-hour in-house CRNA coverage, providing a collaborative clinical environment. Locum tenens anesthesiologist coverage is sought beginning in January on an ongoing basis to address staffing needs within the Anesthesia Department.

The area offers a range of cultural and recreational attractions suited to diverse interests. Notable destinations include the Children's Museum of Virginia, the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, and the Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion, an outdoor venue seating 6,500 that hosts concerts along the Elizabeth River. Clinicians on assignment may also explore the historic Olde Towne neighborhood, waterfront dining, live music, go-karting, kayaking, and gaming at the local casino, with the Elizabeth River Ferry providing a scenic way to travel between area destinations.

Clinicians in this role will provide anesthesia services under a physician supervision model during day shifts within an operating room setting, with shift options of 8, 10, or 12 hours. The surgical case mix includes cardiovascular, general surgery, orthopedic, oncology, gastroenterology, vascular, and pediatric procedures; OB, trauma, neuro-craniotomy, and cardiac surgery cases are excluded. Call coverage is negotiable and structured as beeper call with a 30-minute callback requirement; weekend call assistance is welcomed but not required, and callback volume is low. Board certification is required for all clinicians considered for this role, and full-time availability is preferred.

• Case Load/PPD:  Variable
• Support Staff:  24-hour in-house CRNA coverage
• Patient Population:  All Ages
• Location Type:  On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:  No
• Government:  No
• Percentage Hands On:  75%
• Supervision/Medical Direction:  Supervision
• Staffing Model:  Supervision model;  75% hands-on MD;  CRNA supervision;  OR setting;  day shift;  call negotiable;  30-min callback

Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment:

• Precision job matching with proprietary algorithm
• Rapid credentialing with Axuall Digital Wallet
• Concierge support with a dedicated clinician deployment specialist
• Digital hub for assignment details

LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.

Since 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.

That's what we do. Every day.

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LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.\r\n\r\nSince 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.\r\n\r\nThat's what we do. Every day.