Anesthesiologist Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at OR in Carlsbad, NM

Role description

This Job at a Glance
Job Reference Id: ORD- -MD-NM
Title: MD
Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing
Shift Type: Day Shift; Call
Assignment Type: OR
Call Required: Yes
Board Certification Required: Yes
Job Duration: Locums
About the Facility

This community hospital maintains an organized operating room program with established perioperative workflows designed to support quality patient care delivery across a range of surgical specialties. The facility manages a steady volume of routine and obstetric cases, averaging 262 surgical cases and 20 deliveries per month. Anesthesiologist coverage is sought to address current staffing needs within the Anesthesia Department.
About the Facility Location

Carlsbad, New Mexico is situated in the Chihuahuan Desert along the Pecos River at an elevation of 3,295 feet. The area offers access to outdoor recreation including hiking, fishing, swimming, and camping, as well as notable destinations such as Carlsbad Caverns National Park, located 18 miles southwest of the city, the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park, Lake Carlsbad Recreation Area, and the Carlsbad Museum and Art Center. Guadalupe Mountains National Park lies approximately 58 miles southwest, extending across the Texas border.
About the Clinician's Workday

The anesthesiologist will provide day shift coverage Monday through Friday at a community hospital operating room in Carlsbad, NM, with call responsibilities every 4th week covering Monday through Thursday from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. The surgical case mix includes bread and butter cases and obstetric procedures, with an average of 262 cases and 20 deliveries per month. This role is predominantly hands-on, with 95% MD hands-on involvement under an autonomous practice model with 1 CRNA. Board certification in Anesthesiology and prescriptive authority are required for this assignment.

Additional Job Details
Case Load/PPD: 262 cases per month
Support Staff: 4 MDs, 1 CRNA
Patient Population: All Ages
Call Ratio/Schedule: Every 4th week - Monday-Thursday 7p-7a call only.
Location Type: On-Site
Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
Government: No
Percentage Hands On: 95%
Supervision/Medical Direction: Autonomous
Staffing Model: 4 MDs, 1 CRNA

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