Anesthesiologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage in California

LocumTenens.com; Friant (CA); On-site; USD 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com is seeking an Anesthesiologist (MD) for a day shift assignment in a California hospital OR program. The clinician will sit own cases and supervise CRNAs at a 50% hands-on level, across general, orthopedic, total joint, robotic, and gynecologic procedures.

The facility operates 11 dedicated operating rooms and supports coordinated anesthesia care delivery across its surgical service lines. Cardiac, neurological, and transplant cases are not included.

Qualifications

• Board certification in Anesthesiology is required.
• Active medical license in CA preferred.
• Experience with diverse surgical cases is valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia services during day shifts in a CA OR facility.
• SIT own cases and supervise CRNAs at ~50% hands-on level.
• No cardiac, neuro or transplant cases included.

Skills

Hands-on anesthesia

Supervision of CRNAs

OB anesthesia experience

Education

MD/DO Anesthesiology

Job description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id: ORD-220708-MD-CA

• Title: MD

• Dates Needed: ASAP - December

• Shift Type: Day Shift

• Assignment Type: OR

• Call Required: Negotiable

• Board Certification Required: Yes

• Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility

The facility is a hospital operating room program with 11 dedicated operating rooms supporting a range of surgical specialties. The clinical environment maintains established perioperative workflows structured to support coordinated anesthesia care delivery across its surgical service lines. Locum tenens anesthesiologist coverage is sought to address current staffing needs within the Anesthesia Department.

About the Facility Location

California offers a range of experiences suited to diverse interests, from coastal and outdoor recreation to cultural destinations and scenic natural landscapes. The state features notable attractions such as Alcatraz Island, the Golden Gate Bridge, Muir Woods National Monument, and the 17-Mile Drive, as well as destinations along the Southern California coast including Venice Beach and Santa Monica Pier. Opportunities for outdoor activities, arts, theme parks, world-class museums, and local cuisine are available across the state's varied regions.

About the Clinician's Workday

Clinicians in this role will provide anesthesia services under a supervision model, sitting own cases and supervising CRNAs at a 50% hands-on level, during day shifts at an operating room facility in California. The surgical case mix includes general, orthopedic, total joint, robotic, and gynecologic procedures; cardiac, neurological, and transplant cases are not included in this assignment. Experience with obstetric cases is helpful. Call coverage is negotiable, and board certification in Anesthesiology is required for all clinicians in this role.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD: Variable

• Patient Population: All Ages

• Location Type: On-Site

• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes

• Government: No

• Percentage Hands On: 50%

• Supervision/Medical Direction: Supervision

• Staffing Model: Sitting own cases and supervision