Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Anesthesiologist – General and Specialty Coverage

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: Ahoskie, NC

• Service Setting: Inpatient & Outpatient

• Coverage Type: Call Only

• Coverage Period: 6/9/25 – 6/23/25, 7/7/25 – 7/21/25 

• Call Schedule: Monday to Monday; 3p - 3p

• On-Call Shift Schedule: Daily Call / Shared Epidural Call

• Call Type: In-House

• Call Ratio: Shared call with 3 CRNAs

• Call Response Time: Must start surgery within 30 minutes of callback

• Callback Rate: Approximately 250 cases per month (150 surgeries + 100 endoscopy)

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Mixed population, including general and specialized cases

• Patient Volume/Census: 12-15 patients per day per anesthesiologist, 8 admissions/day, 6 admissions/night

• Admissions: Yes

• Rounding: Included

• Case Mix: General surgery, orthopedics, podiatry, pain management, OB/GYN, dental pediatrics

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Hospital Beds: 114, including a 15-bed emergency department

• EMR System: EPIC (HealthSpan)

• Specialty Backup Available: Emergency and ICU support

• Support Staff Available: 3 CRNAs 

• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental coverage

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Rate: TBD

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Intubations, including difficult cases

• Spinal blocks

• Epidurals

• C-sections

• General and specialty surgeries

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Active NC license

• Certifications: BLS, ACLS

• Experience: Proficiency in diverse surgical cases and ICU intubations

• Other Qualifications: Must be able to respond to surgical cases within 30 minutes

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide anesthesia services for both inpatient and outpatient settings

• Serve as a backup for ICU and ER for difficult intubations and spinal procedures

• Collaborate with CRNAs for shared epidural call coverage

• Participate in surgical cases in two main ORs, an Endo suite with three rooms, and a C-section OR

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