Locum Tenens Anesthesiologist Position

Job description

Locum Tenens Anesthesiologist – Virginia

This Anesthesiology locum tenens opportunity offers a dynamic hospital-based practice environment across multiple Virginia facilities. The practice supports a full spectrum of surgical services in a collaborative anesthesia care team model, providing a balance of medical direction and independent case work.

Opportunity Highlights

Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday (50 hours per week)

Assignment Type: Onsite coverage with flexibility across three locations (hospital and ambulatory settings)

Practice Model: Medical direction – 1:3 supervision ratio (CRNAs always practice under an Anesthesiologist)

Scope: Combination of medical direction and solo cases

Technology: Epic EMR

Case Mix & Procedures

Cases include: General surgery, orthopedics, thoracic, OB, endoscopy, trauma, open heart, and organ harvest (no transplants)

Pediatrics: Healthy pediatric cases (dental, ENT, and minor procedures)

MDs: Should be comfortable performing nerve blocks (preferred but not required – supraclavicular, popliteal)

Facility Overview

Main hospital: Level II Trauma Center with 16 ORs, 2 OB suites, 8 endoscopy rooms, cath holding, IR, and ED coverage

Ambulatory Surgery Center: Fast-turnaround outpatient cases; 6 ORs, primarily ortho, ENT, and healthy peds

Community Hospital: Smaller site focused on OB and general cases; non-trauma environment

Coverage Model: 24-hour staffed anesthesia service, with 12-hour call blocks (7a–7p / 7p–7a)

Licensing & Requirements

Board Certification: Required in Anesthesiology (MD/DO)

License: Active Virginia medical license

Certifications: AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS required

Who Would Be a Great Fit?

Board-certified Anesthesiologists seeking full-time, ongoing locum coverage in a diverse clinical setting

Physicians comfortable working across hospital and outpatient surgical environments

Anesthesiologists who value teamwork within a supervised care model but maintain strong independent practice capabilities

Providers open to a variety of case types, from general to OB

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday (50 hours per week)
• Level II Trauma Center