Anesthesiologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Portsmouth, Virginia

Job Reference: ORD-224445-MD-VA | Dates: January – Ongoing | Shift: Day | Assignment: OR | Call: Negotiable | Board Certification Required | Duration: Locums

About the Facility

This hospital maintains an active operating room program with organized perioperative workflows designed to support quality anesthesia care delivery across a broad range of surgical specialties. The facility operates under a physician supervision model with 24-hour in-house CRNA coverage, providing a collaborative clinical environment. Locum tenens anesthesiologist coverage is sought beginning in January on an ongoing basis to address staffing needs within the Anesthesia Department.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia services under a physician supervision model during day shifts in an operating room setting
• Manage surgical case mix including cardiovascular, general surgery, orthopedic, oncology, gastroenterology, vascular, and pediatric procedures
• Excluded case types: OB, trauma, neuro-craniotomy, and cardiac surgery
• Supervise CRNAs within a supervision model (75% hands-on MD)
• Deliver care to patients of all ages

Requirements

• Board certification required
• Full-time availability preferred
• Prescriptive authority not required

Schedule & Call

• Shift options: 8, 10, or 12 hours
• Call coverage negotiable; structured as beeper call with 30-minute callback requirement
• Weekend call assistance welcomed but not required
• Callback volume is low

Location Highlights

• Children's Museum of Virginia
• Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum
• Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion (6,500-seat outdoor concert venue on the Elizabeth River)
• Historic Olde Towne neighborhood
• Waterfront dining, live music, go-karting, kayaking
• Local casino gaming
• Elizabeth River Ferry for scenic travel between area destinations

Additional Details

• Case Load/PPD: Variable
• Support Staff: 24-hour in-house CRNA coverage
• Patient Population: All Ages
• Location Type: On-Site
• Government Facility: No
• Percentage Hands-On: 75%
• Supervision/Medical Direction: Supervision
• Staffing Model: Supervision model; 75% hands-on MD; CRNA supervision; OR setting; day shift; call negotiable; 30-min callback