Locum - Physician - Anesthesiology

77 consultants • Colorado Springs, CO

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a locum tenens position for an Anesthesiologist at a Level 1 Trauma facility. The role involves providing anesthesia services for a variety of surgical procedures, primarily for adult patients. A significant portion of the role includes medical direction of CRNAs/AAs. The coverage period is from late October 2026 to July 2027, with specific needs for both day and night shift providers.

Requirements

• Must be a locum tenens provider with prior experience (no first-time locums).
• Proficiency in General Anesthesia (Adult & Trauma).
• Proficiency in Acute Pain Management.
• Proficiency in Spinal Anesthesia.
• Proficiency in Epidural Anesthesia.
• Proficiency in Minor Nerve Blocks.
• Proficiency in Central Line Placement.
• Proficiency in Arterial Line Placement.
• Proficiency in Regional Anesthesia for Surgery.
• Proficiency in Obstetrical Anesthesia.
• Proficiency in Neurosurgical Anesthesia (Head & Spine).
• Proficiency in Complex Vascular Procedures (excluding open heart).
• Proficiency in Complex Orthopedic Procedures.
• Proficiency in Local Infiltration Techniques.
• Proficiency in Ultrasound-Guided Block Placement.
• Proficiency in Ventilation Management.
• Proficiency in Evaluation and Management of Acute Volume and Blood Pressure Issues.
• Proficiency in IV Regional Anesthesia.
• Ability to provide medical direction to CRNAs/AAs 40% of the time, with a maximum of three CRNAs/AAs concurrently.

Nice To Haves

• Availability for additional day shifts on Tuesday or Thursday.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical direction to CRNAs/AAs 40% of the time, with a maximum of three CRNAs/AAs concurrently.
• Administer general anesthesia for adult and trauma cases.
• Provide acute pain management.
• Administer spinal and epidural anesthesia.
• Perform minor nerve blocks.
• Perform central line placement.
• Perform arterial line placement.
• Provide regional anesthesia for surgery.
• Administer obstetrical anesthesia.
• Provide neurosurgical anesthesia (head & spine).
• Administer anesthesia for complex vascular procedures (excluding open heart).
• Administer anesthesia for complex orthopedic procedures.
• Utilize local infiltration techniques.
• Perform ultrasound-guided block placement.
• Manage ventilation.
• Evaluate and manage acute volume and blood pressure issues.
• Administer IV regional anesthesia.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior