JOB OVERVIEW
Job Title: Anesthesiologist
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Altoona PA
Service Setting: Hospital
Coverage Type: Clinical Call
Coverage Period: Starting October 13 2025 Ongoing
Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday Friday 6:30a 3:30p (late shifts until 5:30p or 7:30p as needed)
On-Call Shift Schedule: Weekdays 7p 7:30a; Weekends 7a 7a (can be split into 12-hour shifts)
Call Type: In-House
Call Ratio: As scheduled (rotating)
Call Response Time: Immediate (in-house presence)
Callback Rate: Not applicable (hourly rate)
COVERAGE DATES
Starting October 13 2025 Ongoing
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Demographics: Adults (90%) Pediatrics (10% healthy peds only)
Patient Volume/Census: Not specified
Admissions: Not applicable
Rounding: Not applicable
Phone Consults: Not specified
Case Mix: General Surgery GI Basic Pediatrics Neuro OB GYN Trauma (Level III) Ortho Urology
FACILITY INFORMATION
No. of Beds in Department: 380 beds (hospital total)
Trauma Level: Level III
EMR System: Cerner
Office Equipment Available: Standard anesthesia equipment
Specialty Backup Available: 24/7 Intensivist and Neuro support
Support Staff Available: 21 CRNAs and 8 MDs in practice
Reason for Coverage: Team Growth; Turnover Vacancy
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
Temporary Privileges Available: No (full privileges required)
Credentialing Timeline: 90 days
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Travel Lodging and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
General Anesthesia (Adult and Pediatric healthy peds only)
OB and Neuro Anesthesia
Supervision of CRNAs and occasional solo cases
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Licenses: Active Pennsylvania medical license (IMLC considered)
Board: Board Certified or Eligible (within 3 years of residency)
DEA: Active DEA Certification
Certifications: BLS ACLS PALS
Experience: Minimum 1 year in specialty
Other Qualifications: Must be comfortable with General Cases OB and Pediatrics
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide anesthesia services for a wide range of surgical cases including general neuro OB and ortho
Supervise CRNAs while occasionally performing cases independently
Take weekday and weekend in-house call shifts as needed
Collaborate with surgical teams and intensivists for perioperative care
Document all anesthesia-related procedures accurately in Cerner EMR