Anesthesiologist, MD - UPMC Western Maryland - Per Diem

AnesthesiologyIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$325 per hour

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Position Requirements

Description

Per diem anesthesiologist opening with UPMC Western Maryland in Cumberland, MD—drivable distance to 3 major cities. A voluntary nonprofit hospital with 240 Medicare-certified beds, UPMC Western Maryland is an acute care, short-term facility. Located in the historic downtown area, this hospital is part of the Western Maryland Health System. The CRNAs and anesthesiologists at UPMC Western Maryland place a high value on working smoothly together as a team.

Total Rewards

  • Hourly Rate: $325 per hour
  • Case Assignments & Schedule
  • Schedule: Various shifts
  • Ortho, general, neuro, GYN, and more

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive anesthesia care across surgical procedures
  • Perform pre-anesthesia evaluations and obtain informed consent
  • Develop and discuss anesthetic plans with patients
  • Manage induction, maintenance, and emergence from anesthesia
  • Monitoring of the patient's physiological condition and perform interventions as needed
  • Support departmental coordination and clinical leadership

Requirements

  • MD or DO from an accredited institution
  • Completion of Anesthesiology Residency
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified
  • Current medical licensure
  • ECFMG/FLEX (if applicable)

UPMC Western Maryland, $325/hour, Per Diem Anesthesiologist

EEO Statement

North American Partners in Anesthesia is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pre-anesthesia evaluationAnesthetic planningPhysiological monitoring

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Anesthesiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Anesthesiologist, MD - UPMC Western Maryland - Per Diem at North American Partners in Anesthesia a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Anesthesiology — ranked against 768 active Anesthesiology listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
68%
Sign-on bonus
61%
Loan repayment
39%
CME allowance
29%
Relocation assistance
18%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.6this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Anesthesiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 768 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Cumberland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$168k
Typical market rent
$1,000/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.