Locum – Physician – Anesthesiology

Docs United
Published
11/04/2024
Location
IA
Category
Job Type
Locum  
Expenses Covered
Daily Stipend
Medical Malpractice
Covered

Description

Start: Mid December

Schedule Details:
Monday - Friday:
1 MDA is on vacation every week (except 2 weeks per year). 1 MDA is post call everyday. 1 MDA is on call everyday. 1 MDA is a day shift only. 1 MDA is 2nd call everyday.

Weekends (Saturday/Sunday):
1 MDA is 1st Call Saturday and is then 2nd Call Sunday. 1 MDA is 2nd Call Saturday and is then 1st Call Sunday. Other 3 MDAs have the weekend off.

Call Details:
1st Call - Provider can go home once all the cases finish and will only come back in if a case adds or called for a central line.
2nd Call - Provider will usually stay late, tends to be back up if a non-cardiac MDA is 1st call.
Call Ratio: 1 in 5

 

Dates of Coverage: Full-time starting ASAP - as soon as credentialed
  • Reason for Coverage: Retirement
  • Practice Setting: Hospital based. Surgical services department. Level 2 trauma center.
  • EMR: Cerner PowerChart
  • Average Number of Surgical Cases Per Day: 13
  • Will the Locum Tenen Physician be Required to Supervise CRNAs? Yes. It will be almost 100% supervision. The CRNAs are very experienced. They work together with the anesthesiologists. The anesthesiologists do oversee.
  • Trauma Level/Designation:  level 2
  • Number of Anesthesiologists in Practice: 5 when fully staffed (seeking 2 full-time due to retirement)
  • Will the Locum Tenens Physician be Responsible for Preparing the Anesthesia Cart?  No
  • Patient Age Demographic:  Mostly adult/geriatric. No complicated adolescent or child procedures.
  • Number of Operating Rooms:  12
  • Annual ER Volume: 25k +/-
  • Cardiac experience is required. 
  • Procedures Required: General Surgical Cases adult, General Surgical Cases - pediatric, Minor Nerve Blocks, IV Regional anesthesia, Plexus anesthesia, Open Heart Anesthesia, Thoracic Cases, Complex Vascular Cases, Complex Orthopedic Cases, Spinal Anesthesia, Epidural Anesthesia, Regional Anesthesia, Neurosurgical Cases, Ventilation Management, Local Infiltration
  • Pain Management Procedures: Acute
  • Insertion of:  Central Line, Arterial line, PA Catheter
  • Evaluation and Management of Acute Volume / BP Issues required
  • Estimated Credentialing Timeframe:  60 days +/-
  • Client will reimburse full travel - Local hotels have a MercyOne rate

Submission Requirements

Board Certified - Required

Active IA license or IMLC - Required (Not accepting non-licensed candidates)

Able to do a cardiac case on their own without a CRNA - Strongly Preferred
Must have strong Cardiac Experience - Required (List years of exp in name clear)

Must be willing and able to perform heart cases - Required

COVID Vaccine - Note at time of name clear

Client needs full time coverage - Strongly Preferred

Please note when available to start at time of name clear - Required

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