Locum Anesthesiologist
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Locum Tenens Anesthesiologist
(Flexible Schedule | Daily OT Eligible | Northern New York Region)
Contract Type: Locum Tenens
Specialty: Anesthesiology
Start Date: June 15, 2026
End Date: September 30, 2026
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, with on-call requirements
Rate: Negotiable based on commitment
On-Call: Required – Must be within 15 minutes during call
Board Requirement: BC or BE
Credentialing: Expedited temp privileges available for clean files
🌲 Work Where Mountains Meet Water
Join a reputable regional medical center located near the Canadian border, just a short drive from Lake Champlain and surrounded by scenic Adirondack views. This assignment offers an opportunity to work in a community-based hospital serving a broad population across Northern New York and nearby Vermont.
Position Highlights
Palm Health is seeking one or two experienced Locum Anesthesiologists to provide full-time or part-time coverage (minimum 2 weeks/month). This is a 100% hospital-based anesthesia role, covering OR and L&D with a mix of surgical cases. OB experience is mandatory — including labor epidurals and emergency C-sections.
You’ll join a mid-sized team in a supportive and well-equipped surgical department. Minimal CRNA supervision is required, and healthy pediatric anesthesia is optional but welcomed.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage 4–5 surgical cases daily across various specialties
- Provide obstetric anesthesia, including unscheduled C-sections
- Participate in weekday on-call rotation
- Perform regional blocks for OR cases
- Collaborate with CRNAs, anesthesia techs, and OR staff
- No clinic work – 100% hospital OR and L&D coverage
Case Mix
- Bread-and-butter general surgery
- Ortho, OB/Gyn, ENT, Urology, Plastics, Colorectal, GI
- No cardiac, neuro, or cranial cases
- 700–800 annual deliveries
- Regional blocks required for OR cases
- Peds (healthy only) is a bonus, not required
Facility Details
- Level III Trauma Center
- 9 well-maintained ORs
- EPIC EMR system
- Team includes ~15 MDs and 2 CRNAs
- Supported by experienced OR techs, RNs, and surgical staff
Palm Health Locum Benefits
- Market-level compensation – negotiable based on commitment
- Daily OT after 10 hours
- Housing and travel support
- Malpractice coverage included
- Dedicated credentialing and assignment coordination
Candidate Requirements
- MD/DO with active license or ability to obtain
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology
- Must be comfortable with OB anesthesia (including C-sections)
- ACLS & up-to-date immunization documentation required
- Clean malpractice and work history preferred
If you’re looking for a locum assignment that combines clinical impact with the tranquility of the Adirondacks and proximity to the Northeast’s natural beauty, this is the ideal opportunity.
