Locum Physician Anesthesiology - General

Responsibilities Overview: Anesthesiology Position

Schedule

Orientation

July 31

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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

Case/Procedure Mix

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)

Involves managing a maximum of 4 active cases across 3 rooms, operating under a Physician Direction Model.

Software and Documentation

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

EPIC, with dictation facilitated by Dragon.

Qualifications

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.

Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)

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