Anesthesiologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Eastern North Carolina

LocumTenens.com; New Hill (NC); On-site; USD 276,000 - 358,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com is seeking an anesthesiologist in North Carolina for a locum tenens assignment in an OR setting. The role operates under medical direction with physician oversight over CRNAs and includes both day and night shifts with call on a variable schedule, about 50% hands-on involvement.

The position requires MD training with prescriptive authority and negotiable board certification status, in a facility that values quality perioperative care and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Board certification status negotiable.
• Prescriptive authority required.
• Experience in perioperative anesthesia care desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative anesthesia care across a range of surgical cases.
• Oversee CRNAs under a medical direction model.
• Cover day and night shifts with call on a variable schedule; 50% hands-on involvement.

Skills

Anesthesiology

Education

MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Job description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:ORD-225769-MD-NC
• Title:MD
• Dates Needed:January 2027 - Ongoing
• Shift Type:Day Shift;Night Shift
• Assignment Type:OR
• Call Required:Yes
• Board Certification Required:Negotiable
• Job Duration:Locums

About the Facility

This health system operates as a well-established referral network, providing access to advanced medical technology and multidisciplinary specialty support. The facility serves a broad patient population across comprehensive service lines, with a clinical environment that prioritizes quality and patient safety. The anesthesia department functions under a medical direction model.

About the Facility Location

North Carolina offers a range of outdoor and recreational activities, including whitewater rafting, rock climbing, ziplining, kayaking, and hiking across its varied landscapes. The state is home to notable natural landmarks such as Chimney Rock State Park, the Great Smoky Mountains, and Lake Norman, alongside museums, historic sites, and cultural attractions. Clinicians on assignment may also explore small towns, scenic parkways, and waterways that reflect the region's distinct character.

About the Clinician's Workday

This locum tenens anesthesiologist position covers day and night shifts within an operating room setting, with call coverage required on a variable schedule. The anesthesiologist will function under a medical direction model, providing oversight and direction to a team of CRNAs at 50% hands-on involvement. The clinician will deliver perioperative anesthesia care across a range of surgical cases within a physician-led anesthesia practice.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD:Varies
• Patient Population:Adults
• Call Ratio/Schedule:Varies
• Location Type:On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:Yes
• Government:No
• Percentage Hands On:50%
• Supervision/Medical Direction:Medical Direction
• Staffing Model:Medical direction model; 50% hands-on MD; OR setting; day and night shifts; call required; variable call schedule