Anesthesiologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Southern California

LocumTenens.com; Friant (CA); On-site; USD 276,000 - 358,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com has a CA-based locum tenens assignment for an Anesthesiologist in a 210-bed acute care hospital. Cardiac cases and a comprehensive surgical service line are included in the program.

The clinician will provide anesthesia care for a cardiac program with day shift coverage and call requirements, working in a high-acuity OR environment alongside cardiac surgeons and perioperative teams.

Qualifications

• Board-certified anesthesiologist required.
• CA state license or eligibility.
• Experience in cardiac anesthesia preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia care for a cardiac program.
• Manage patients undergoing cardiovascular procedures.
• Collaborate with cardiac surgeons, interventional cardiologists, and perioperative teams.

Skills

Cardiac anesthesia

Education

Board Certification in Anesthesiology

Job description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:ORD-223387-MD-CA
• Title:MD
• Dates Needed:October - Ongoing
• Shift Type:Day Shift;Call
• Assignment Type:OR
• Call Required:Yes
• Board Certification Required:Yes
• Job Duration:Locums;Locums to Perm

About the Facility

This 210-bed acute care hospital provides comprehensive medical and surgical services to a diverse patient population. The facility is recognized for its cardiac, emergency, stroke, and specialty care programs, operating within a multicultural clinical environment. The anesthesia department functions under a physician supervision model with 100% hands-on MD involvement across its operating room program.

About the Facility Location

The surrounding area offers family-oriented outdoor attractions suited to a range of interests. Nearby destinations include a large corn maze featuring inflatable slides, obstacle courses, bounce houses, and paintball, as well as a pumpkin farm offering a petting zoo, pig races, and tractor-style go karts. Clinicians on assignment will find varied recreational options available throughout the region.

About the Clinician's Workday

Clinicians in this role will provide anesthesia care for a cardiac program, managing patients undergoing a variety of cardiovascular procedures during day shift coverage with call responsibilities. The role requires close collaboration with cardiac surgeons, interventional cardiologists, and perioperative teams in a high-acuity hospital setting. The case mix is focused on complex cardiac procedures, and board certification in Anesthesiology is required for all clinicians considered for this assignment.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD:1-3
• Patient Population:Adults
• Location Type:On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:No
• Government:No
• Percentage Hands On:100%
• Supervision/Medical Direction:Supervision
• Staffing Model:Supervision model; 100% hands-on MD; OR setting; day shift and call required