Locum Physician Anesthesiology - General

Responsibilities Overview:
Anesthesiology Position

• Schedule:
  • Orientation:
    July 31
• Call
  
  Schedule:
  
  
  • August 2:
    Sunday evening call starting at 6:30 PM
  • August 3-7:
    Day shifts
  • August 4 and 6:
    Day shifts with on-call option
  • August 13:
    Day shift with on-call option
• Future Scheduling (September - December): To be determined; typical weekday shifts commence at 6:30 AM with end times contingent on OR case volume.
• Shift Duration: MDAs typically work 12-hour shifts; note that there is no hourly guarantee as daily hours are volume-dependent.
• On-Site Call: 6:30 PM - 6:30 AM

• Scope of Care: Comprehensive anesthesia management for surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic interventions across varied disciplines.
• Procedures Include: Thoracic, Neuro, Cardiac, Trauma, Pediatric, and Obstetric anesthesia.
• Work Environment: Primarily inpatient with responsibilities for both inpatient and outpatient surgical cases as per schedule.
• Case Distribution: Approximately 20% inpatient and 80% outpatient.
• Non-Operating Room Anesthesia (NORA): Managing up to 4 active cases across 3 rooms, operating under a Physician Direction Model.

• Electronic Medical Records (EMR): EPIC, with dictation facilitated by Dragon.

• Education: Must hold a U.S. medical degree or equivalent international degree.
• Board Certification: Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology.
• Training: Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program is required.
• Licensure: Eligible or already possess an unrestricted medical license in Michigan, along with a Controlled Substance License.
• Certifications: Current PALS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association are mandatory.
• Case Logs: Applicants must present evidence of proficiency, demonstrating involvement in 100 or more hospital anesthesiology cases within the past 12 months, aligned with requested privileges.
• Licensing Considerations: Preference for candidates with Michigan licenses; IMLC candidates will also be considered.

The role includes oversight of CRNAs within a care team model, which is a requisite part of practice responsibilities.