Anesthesiologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage in Queens, NY

LocumTenens.com; Bouckville (NY); On-site; USD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Locum Tenens is seeking a clinician to provide hands-on anesthesia services during night shifts at a Queens, NY operating room facility. The assignment involves a general surgical caseload with OB/GYN, vascular, and thoracic procedures, under physician supervision.

Case mix excludes neurological and cardiac cases; 100% hands-on responsibility with EPIC EMR documentation and no required call coverage. Board certification is negotiable; 5 ORs plus endoscopy suites support a busy perioperative

Qualifications

• No formal call coverage required during this locum assignment.
• Board certification status is negotiable with the facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on anesthesia services during night shifts in the Queens, NY OR facility.
• Work within a physician supervision model with a team of MDs and CRNAs.
• Complete clinical documentation using EPIC EMR; maintain patient safety and perioperative care.

Job description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:ORD-221668-MD-NY
• Title:MD
• Dates Needed:ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift Type:Night Shift
• Assignment Type:OR
• Call Required:No
• Board Certification Required:Negotiable
• Job Duration:Locums

About the Facility

This busy 300-bed hospital in Queens, NY maintains an active operating room program with 5 ORs and 2 endoscopy suites supporting a diverse general surgical caseload. The anesthesia department operates under a physician supervision model with a staff of 11 physicians and 5 CRNAs, providing comprehensive perioperative care delivery. The facility focuses on general surgical procedures and maintains established workflows designed to support quality patient care.

About the Facility Location

Queens, NY offers a range of community and recreational activities suited to diverse interests. The borough is home to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, which features Arthur Ashe Stadium, the largest tennis venue in the world with seating for more than 23,000 fans. Clinicians on assignment will also find family-oriented programming, STEM workshops, local markets, arts events, and community activities at venues such as Queens Public Library and neighborhood parks throughout the area.

About the Clinician's Workday

Clinicians in this role will provide hands-on anesthesia services during night shifts at an operating room facility in Queens, NY, with a preferred schedule of 5x10-hour shifts and consideration given to 4x10-hour shifts from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. The surgical case mix consists primarily of general bread-and-butter cases, including OB/GYN, vascular, and thoracic procedures; neurological and cardiac cases are excluded from this assignment. All clinical documentation must be completed using the EPIC EMR system. No call coverage is required for this locum tenens position, and board certification is negotiable.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD:Variable
• Support Staff:11 MDs and 5 CRNAs
• Patient Population:All Ages
• Location Type:On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:No
• Government:No
• Percentage Hands On:100%
• Supervision/Medical Direction:Supervision
• Staffing Model:Physician supervision model; 100% hands-on MD; 11 MDs and 5 CRNAs; 5 ORs and 2 endoscopy suites