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Job description
Description Seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Anesthesiologist for a locum tenens assignment running mid-June through the end of September 2026, with potential for extension. The provider will serve as the primary anesthesiologist covering a high-volume surgical service line focused on bread-and-butter cases with obstetrics call requirements. This is a full OR-based role requiring strong clinical independence, regional anesthesia skills, and willingness to participate in call coverage.
About the Facility This is a mid-sized, collaborative acute care hospital setting with a modern OR suite and established anesthesia group support. The surgical environment is active and diverse, supporting general surgical services, orthopedic cases, OB/GYN, urology, ENT, vascular, colorectal, plastics, and GI procedures. The site includes a Level III trauma designation and an active labor and delivery service with hundreds of annual deliveries. Providers work alongside anesthesiologists, CRNAs, OR staff, and surgical teams in a team-oriented environment with Epic EMR.
Compensation: Pay Rate: Details can be discussed further after applying to the job posting.
Travel expenses reimbursed, including:
Mileage
Rental car
Hotel
Flight
Malpractice Covered
Job Responsibilities Provide primary anesthesia care for OR and labor & delivery cases
Manage bread-and-butter surgical cases including ortho, general surgery, OB/GYN, urology, ENT, vascular, plastics, colorectal, and GI
Provide obstetric anesthesia coverage including call responsibilities
Perform regional anesthesia techniques for surgical cases
Participate in weekday OR coverage (7:00 AM 3:30 PM)
Take in-house or in-house-equivalent call with requirement to remain within 15 minutes of facility
Collaborate with surgeons, CRNAs, and OR staff in a multidisciplinary environment
No clinic responsibilities; 100% OR and L&D coverage
Qualifications Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology
Clean professional background (no significant malpractice history or concerning employment gaps)
Eligible for temporary privileges (preferred for clean files)
ACLS certification required
MMR immunization required
Comfortable working in a high-volume surgical and obstetric environment
Ability to independently manage OR anesthesia cases and OB call coverage
Working Hours Monday Friday, 7:00 AM 3:30 PM
Required call coverage including OB call
Must remain within 15-minute response radius while on call
Schedule typically structured as 2 consecutive weeks per month with additional coverage as needed
Assignment runs June 15, 2026 September 30, 2026 (with possible extension)
Skills General and orthopedic anesthesia expertise
Obstetric anesthesia experience
Proficiency in regional anesthesia techniques (nerve blocks required)
Strong airway management and perioperative care skills
Ability to function in a fast-paced OR environment
Effective collaboration within multidisciplinary surgical teams
Comfort with moderate-volume community hospital case mix
Strong clinical judgment in independent call settings
Worksite address
plattsburgh, NY, 12901, US
Who can apply
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