Anesthesiologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage atFacilityinNortheasternTennessee

LocumTenens.com; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 248,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Tenens.com is seeking an anesthesiologist for ongoing coverage at a Level 1 Trauma Center in Franklin, TN. The clinician will provide anesthesia services under physician medical direction in an OR setting, with a 1:4 staffing ratio and a 10-hour day shift.

Board-certified anesthesiologists are required. The role includes 50% hands-on work, with nerve blocks performed by physicians and epidurals by CRNAs within this collaborative model.

Qualifications

• Board certification in Anesthesiology is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia services under physician medical direction (1:4) in an operating room setting.
• Place nerve blocks as part of regional anesthesia.
• CRNAs place epidurals within the same staffing structure.

Skills

Anesthesiology

Education

Board certification in Anesthesiology

Job description

About the Facility

This facility operates as a Level 1 Trauma Center providing comprehensive surgical and anesthesia services across a wide variety of cases. The anesthesia department functions under a physician medical direction model with a 1:4 staffing ratio and maintains organized perioperative protocols designed to support quality patient care delivery. Locum tenens anesthesiologist coverage is sought beginning January on an ongoing basis to address staffing needs within the Anesthesia Department.

About the Facility Location

The surrounding region offers a range of outdoor recreation, music heritage, and cultural attractions suited to diverse interests. Clinicians on assignment may access opportunities for boating, kayaking, and fishing, as well as destinations featuring Appalachian traditions and live country music. Additional seasonal recreational options include snow tubing and mountain activities, alongside natural attractions such as caverns and designated recreation areas.

About the Clinician's Workday

Clinicians in this role will provide anesthesia services under a physician medical direction model (1:4 ratio) during day shifts within an operating room setting, working 10-hour shifts. The facility supports a wide variety of surgical cases consistent with a Level 1 Trauma Center, offering clinical breadth across multiple surgical specialties. Physicians are responsible for placing nerve blocks, while CRNAs place epidurals within this collaborative staffing structure. Board certification in Anesthesiology is required for all clinicians considered for this role.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD: Varies
• Patient Population: All Ages
• Call Ratio/Schedule: N/A
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: No
• Government: No
• Percentage Hands On: 50%
• Supervision/Medical Direction: Medical Direction
• Staffing Model: Medical Direction model;
• 50% hands-on MD;
• 1:4 staffing ratio;
• OR setting;
• day shift;
• no call required