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