Anesthesiologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Near New Orleans, Louisiana

Job description

About the facility

This facility operates as an orthopedic surgical center providing surgical services across orthopedic specialties. The center maintains organized perioperative workflows designed to support quality anesthesia care delivery within a structured on-site clinical environment. Anesthesiologist coverage is sought beginning January on an ongoing basis to address staffing needs within the Anesthesia Department.

About the facility location

The assignment is near New Orleans, Louisiana. This area offers a range of cultural and recreational attractions suited to diverse interests. Clinicians on assignment may explore culinary traditions, live music venues, and historic neighborhoods that reflect a distinctive architectural and cultural heritage. Additional options include swamp and bayou tours, riverboat cruises, museums, and access to outdoor spaces, providing varied activities throughout the year.

About the clinician's workday

The anesthesiologist will provide anesthesia services under a physician supervision model during 8-hour day shifts, with a required arrival time of 6:00 AM. This role involves supervising CRNAs across orthopedic surgical cases. No call coverage is required as part of this locum tenens assignment.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Variable
• Patient population: All Ages
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• % Hands on: 0%
• Supervision/medical direction: Supervision
• Staffing model: Supervision model; 0% hands-on MD; OR setting; day shift; 8-hour shifts; no call required

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