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
