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Posted August 22, 2026

Locums Anesthesiologist needed in Salem, VA

Optigy Group
Salem, VA, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Specialty:

  • General Anesthesiology

Coverage Needs:

  • ASAP ongoing
  • Potential for extension

Shifts:

  • MondayFriday
  • Typically 7:00 a.m.3:30 p.m.
  • Eight-hour shifts with occasional extended coverage based on the OR schedule

Call:

  • Call requirements may vary based on facility needs
  • Potential evening, weekend, or beeper call
  • No routine OB call anticipated

Setting:

  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Virginia
  • Primarily operating room coverage
  • Adult and geriatric patient population
  • Medically complex patients with multiple comorbidities

Census:

  • Approximately 46 surgical cases per day
  • Volume may vary depending on case complexity

Support Staff:

  • Collaborative anesthesia care team
  • CRNAs, anesthesia technicians, registered nurses, and surgical support staff
  • CRNA supervision may be required

Procedures:

  • General anesthesia, monitored anesthesia care, and regional anesthesia
  • Preoperative evaluations and postoperative pain management
  • Airway management and peripheral nerve blocks
  • Bread-and-butter surgical cases, including:
    • General Surgery
    • Orthopedics
    • Urology
    • ENT
    • Ophthalmology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Vascular Surgery
  • No obstetrics or pediatric cases

Board Certification:

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology
  • Board certification preferred

Travel:

  • Facility will cover approved travel and lodging expenses

Credentialing Timeline:

  • Approximately 6090 days
  • Expedited onboarding may be available for candidates with clean files

Requirements:

  • Active, unrestricted medical license from any U.S. state or territory
  • Active DEA registration
  • Current ACLS and BLS certifications
  • Completion of an accredited Anesthesiology residency
  • Ability to obtain and maintain VA clinical privileges
  • Successful completion of federal background screening and credentialing
  • Previous VA experience preferred but not required

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