Assignment Details
Location: Northampton, Massachusetts
Provider Type: Physician (MD/DO)
Specialty: Anesthesiology
Practice Setting: Acute Care Hospital / Operating Room / Endoscopy / Obstetrics
Coverage Type: Locum Tenens
Start Date: January 4, 2027
Assignment Duration: 30 Weeks
Coverage Need: 2 Positions
EMR: Epic

Compensation:
Hourly: $385/hr

Schedule
Weekend Coverage Required
2nd and 4th Weekend of Each Month
Friday-Sunday Coverage
24-Hour Coverage Periods
Must Be Available for All 3 Weekend Days
Onsite and Telephone Call Responsibilities Vary by Physician Assignment
Overnight In-House Call Preferred
Call Suite With Private Bathroom Available

Physician Coverage Model

MD1 Assignment
Friday: Onsite 7:00 AM-Approximately 5:30 PM Covering Operating Room and Obstetrics
Friday Overnight: Telephone Availability From Approximately 5:30 PM-7:00 AM
Saturday: Backup Physician Coverage Depending on Rotation
Sunday: Telephone Call Coverage

MD2 Assignment
Friday: Onsite 7:00 AM-Approximately 5:30 PM Supervising CRNAs
Friday Overnight: Backup Telephone Availability From Approximately 5:30 PM-7:00 AM
Saturday: Telephone Call or Backup Coverage Depending on Rotation
Sunday: Backup Physician Coverage Depending on Rotation

Obstetric Call Requirements
OB Proficiency Required
MD1 Must Remain Onsite When Managing a Running Epidural, Trial of Labor After Cesarean (TOLAC), or High-Risk Obstetric Patient in Labor
Overnight In-House Call Preferred

Patient Population / Volume
Adult Patients
Healthy Pediatric Patients
Obstetric Patients
Endoscopy Volume: Approximately 16-20 Cases Per Day When Assigned
Operating Room and Endoscopy Assignments

Clinical Responsibilities
Provide Anesthesia Care for Adult and Pediatric Patients
Provide Independent Anesthesia Coverage When Assigned
Administer General and Regional Anesthesia
Perform Peripheral Nerve Blocks, Including Pediatric Blocks
Provide Obstetric Anesthesia Services
Manage Labor Epidurals
Provide Anesthesia Care for High-Risk Obstetric Patients
Provide Anesthesia Support for TOLAC Patients
Supervise CRNAs When Assigned
Manage Anesthesia for Surgical and Endoscopic Procedures
Perform Preoperative Anesthesia Assessments
Monitor Patients During Procedures
Manage Intraoperative Anesthesia and Complications
Provide Post-Anesthesia Care
Respond to Obstetric and Anesthesia Call Requirements
Collaborate With Surgeons, CRNAs, and Perioperative Staff
Document Patient Care in Epic

Surgical Specialties / Case Types
General Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Urology
Gynecology
Endoscopy
Healthy Pediatric Cases
Obstetrics

Required Procedures / Skills
General Anesthesia
Independent Anesthesia Practice
Obstetric Anesthesia
Labor Epidural Management
High-Risk Obstetric Anesthesia
TOLAC Anesthesia Support
Regional Anesthesia Blocks, Including Pediatric Blocks
Adult and Pediatric Anesthesia Management
Operating Room Anesthesia Coverage
Endoscopy Anesthesia Coverage
CRNA Supervision When Assigned
Emergency Anesthesia Management

Preferred Skills
Strong Regional Anesthesia Experience
Experience With a Variety of Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Overnight In-House Anesthesia Call Coverage

Clinical Environment / Support
Acute Care Hospital
Operating Room Services
Endoscopy Services
Obstetric Services
CRNA Staffing
Independent Physician Anesthesia Assignments
Physician Supervision of CRNAs When Assigned
Overnight Call Suite Available
Epic EMR

Requirements
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology - Required
Active Massachusetts Medical License - Required
ACLS - Required
BLS - Required
DEA - Required
Minimum 1 Year of Clinical Experience in Anesthesiology - Required
Obstetric Anesthesia Proficiency - Required
Ability to Perform Regional Blocks, Including Pediatric Blocks
Must Be Comfortable Providing Independent Anesthesia Care
Must Be Comfortable Supervising CRNAs When Assigned
Must Be Comfortable Managing Labor Epidurals and High-Risk Obstetric Patients
Must Be Comfortable Providing Anesthesia for Healthy Pediatric Patients
Must Be Comfortable Managing 16-20 Endoscopy Cases Per Day When Assigned
Must Be Available for Complete Friday-Sunday Weekend Coverage
Must Be Comfortable With Onsite and Telephone Call Responsibilities
Candidates Requiring Massachusetts Licensure Will Not Be Considered

Submission Requirements
Provider Name
National Provider Identifier (NPI)
Board Certification or Board Eligibility Status
Active Massachusetts Medical License
ACLS Certification
BLS Certification
DEA Registration
Anesthesiology Experience
Obstetric Anesthesia Experience
Regional and Pediatric Block Experience
Availability for 2nd and 4th Weekend Coverage

Credentialing
Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 90 Days
Active Massachusetts Medical License Required
Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Anesthesiology Required
ACLS, BLS, and DEA Required"


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