JOB OVERVIEW
Job Title: Anesthesiologist
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: San Francisco CA
Service Setting: Hospital and Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Float Pool)
Coverage Type: Clinical Only
Coverage Period: 02/09/2026 Ongoing (26 weeks)
Clinical Shift Schedule: Day shifts generally 810 hours (7:00a 5:00p); providers may work 4 or 5 days per week
COVERAGE DATES
Starting February 9 2026 (ongoing minimum 26 weeks)
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Demographics: Adolescents (13) and Adults
Patient Volume/Census: High-acuity inpatient and outpatient surgical volume
Case Mix: Inpatient and outpatient surgical anesthesia; high-acuity cases (ASA 3); general anesthesia with occasional regional anesthesia; no cardiac liver or neuro cases
FACILITY INFORMATION
Trauma Level: Level I and Level II exposure across sites
EMR System: Epic
Office Equipment Available: Standard anesthesia and OR equipment
Specialty Backup Available: Full surgical and hospital support services
Support Staff Available: CRNAs
Reason for Coverage: Ongoing staffing support via anesthesia float pool
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
Credentialing Timeline: Approximately 6090 days
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Travel Lodging and Parking: Not covered; providers are responsible for parking expenses
Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
General anesthesia for inpatient and outpatient surgical cases
Regional anesthesia (preferred evaluated case by case)
Solo anesthetic management in operating room settings
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Licenses: Active California medical license
Board: Board Certified in Anesthesiology (Board Eligible may be considered if fellowship trained)
DEA: Active CA DEA with Schedule II/II-N
Certifications: BLS and ACLS (AHA required)
Experience: Minimum 2 years of anesthesiology experience; recent experience at tertiary care centers required
Other Qualifications: Ability to work independently; willingness to float between inpatient and outpatient settings; recent mixed practice experience required (chronic pain-only backgrounds not applicable)
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide anesthesia services across multiple UCSF-affiliated hospital and ambulatory sites
Deliver safe and effective anesthetic care for high-acuity inpatient and outpatient cases
Work primarily solo in the operating room with occasional supervision of CRNAs
Adapt to variable case types and acuity levels within a float pool model
Maintain accurate timely documentation in the Epic EMR system
Collaborate with surgical teams nursing staff and anesthesia colleagues across sites