Anesthesiologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Corpus Christi, TX

Job description

This job at a glance
• Start Dates: October 4–5, December 13–14, December 27–28
• Full-Time Start: January 2026
• Contract Length: Short-term coverage with ongoing FT opportunity
• Schedule: Monday–Friday + rotating call
• Call Required: Yes (rotating schedule)
• Employment Type: 1099
• Location: Corpus Christi, TX
• Licensing: TX license preferred, IMLC accepted
• Privileging: 45–60 days (temp privileges available for clean files)

Job Details
A hospital in southern Texas is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Anesthesiologist for a mix of short-term and full-time locum tenens coverage. Call is rotational, with a shared model between MDs throughout the week.

Schedule Details:
• Partial coverage: Oct 4–5, Dec 13–14, Dec 27–28
• Full-time locum start: January 2026
• Call Rotation:
 – Week A: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat–Sun
 – Week B: Tues, Thurs
• On-call MD supervises CRNAs until ~11p, then transitions to solo beeper call until 7a
• When not on call, MD functions in the OR

Case Types:
• Neuro
• General
• ENT
• Urology
• Orthopedics
• Trauma – designated trauma team in place

Support Structure:
• CRNA team coverage
• On-call supervision until 11p; MD solo overnight
• Collaborative team-based environment

Requirements:
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology
• TX medical license preferred – IMLC accepted
• BLS and ACLS (AHA)
• Comfortable handling a wide variety of acute and trauma-related cases

About the Location
Corpus Christi is a coastal Texas city with direct access to beaches, fishing, and warm weather year-round. A great place for locum providers looking to balance high-impact clinical work with Gulf Coast living.

If you’re looking for a locum opportunity that combines flexibility, procedural variety, and the option for full-time continuity, this is one worth exploring.