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Locums Anesthesiology Float Pool Opportunity - Burlingame, California Position OverviewSpecialty: Anesthesiology
Location: Burlingame, California
Assignment Type: Locums
Start Date: 01/11/2027
Contract Length: 26+ weeks
Coverage: Full-time preferred
Minimum Availability: At least 2 weeks per month
Practice Setting: Hospital and Ambulatory Surgery Center Float Pool
Availability & ScheduleSchedule: Variable shifts
Shift Structure: No fixed 8-hour or 10-hour shifts
Coverage Model: Providers will float between inpatient hospital OR coverage and outpatient ambulatory surgery center coverage.
Important: There is no option for outpatient-only work. Providers must be comfortable floating from high-acuity inpatient cases to outpatient cases.
Licensure & Certification RequirementsCalifornia Medical License: Active California medical license required
DEA: Active California DEA with Schedule II authorization required
Board Certification: Board Certified in Anesthesiology required
Board Eligibility: Truly Board Eligible candidates may be considered, particularly those with fellowship training
BLS: AHA BLS required
ACLS: AHA ACLS preferred
Clinical Experience RequirementsRecent Anesthesiology Experience: Minimum 2 years
Practice Experience: Recent experience with both inpatient and outpatient surgical cases required
Solo Practice: Recent experience practicing independently/solo is required
Tertiary Care: Recent tertiary care or medical center experience required
Patient Acuity: Experience with high-acuity patients, generally ASA III+, required
Trauma: Trauma experience strongly preferred
Regional Anesthesia: Strongly preferred but not required
CRNA Experience: Experience working with or supervising CRNAs preferred
Teaching Hospital: Teaching hospital experience preferred
Chronic Pain: Candidates with predominantly chronic pain practice experience are not a fit
Clinical ResponsibilitiesProvide anesthesia coverage for inpatient and outpatient surgical casesFloat between hospital and ambulatory surgery center locationsPrimarily practice independently in the operating roomOccasionally supervise CRNAsProvide general anesthesiaPerform occasional regional anesthesiaManage high-acuity inpatient cases as part of the float poolTransition between inpatient and outpatient assignments as needed Case MixPatient Population: Adults and adolescents age 13+
Anesthesia: Primarily general anesthesia with occasional regional anesthesia
Patient Acuity: High acuity, primarily ASA III+
Excluded Cases:
CardiacLiverNeurosurgical Practice DetailsEMR: Epic
Setting: Hospital OR and Ambulatory Surgery Center
Coverage Model: Multi-location float pool
Providers must be comfortable working across both inpatient and outpatient environments and transitioning between different levels of acuity throughout the assignment.
Key Opportunity HighlightsBurlingame, California Locums Anesthesiology October 19, 2026 start 26+ week assignment Full-time preferred Minimum 2 weeks per month Variable shifts Hospital + Ambulatory Surgery Center No outpatient-only option Must float between high-acuity inpatient and outpatient cases Active California medical license required California Schedule II DEA required BC Anesthesiology required; truly BE candidates may be considered AHA BLS required AHA ACLS preferred Minimum 2 years recent Anesthesiology experience Recent solo practice required Recent tertiary care experience required ASA III+ patient population Trauma experience strongly preferred Regional anesthesia experience preferred Epic EMR No cardiac, liver, or neurosurgical cases Allow RecruitWell to set up a phone call with you and the client to discuss more! What RecruitWell Provides: A+ rated malpracticeWeekly direct deposit24/7 dedicated recruiter supportProfessional onboarding and credentialingPrepaid travel and lodging RecruitWell's Core Values: Open communicationSense of urgencyTeamworkAccountabilityDriven to winHigher consciousness
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burlingame, CA, 94010, US
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