Locum Anesthesiologist (Pediatrics) Opportunity in Ohio!

ATC West Healthcare Services is seeking a locums Anesthesiologist to provide hospital-based operating room coverage at a Children's Hospital in support of a maternity leave. This role involves a high-volume pediatric-focused surgical environment with a mix of independent practice and supervision of CRNAs in a care team model. The position offers weekday daytime hours in an ACS Level I Trauma Center with a collaborative, well-established anesthesia department.

Dates / Schedule

• Assignment Dates: August 10 – November 16, 2026

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

• Call Requirement: None

• Reason for Coverage: Maternity leave

Job Details & Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia services in hospital-based operating rooms

• Average 50–60 surgical cases per day (department volume)

• Patient population ranges from neonatal to adult, with a strong pediatric focus

• Mix of solo anesthesia care and supervision of CRNAs in a care team model

• No responsibility for anesthesia cart preparation

• Deliver pediatric anesthesia services across all subspecialties except cardiac surgery and transplant surgery

• Practice setting details:

  • ACS Level I Trauma Center

  • 14 operating rooms

  • 22 anesthesiologists in the group

  • Annual ED volume: ~70,000 visits

  • Collegial OR team including RNs, surgical techs, PCAs, surgeons, APPs, and proceduralists

• Travel expenses reimbursed (flight, hotel, rental car, mileage per IRS standard rate)

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Board Certified Pediatric Anesthesiology – required

• Active Ohio medical license – highly preferred

• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications – required

• Experience with required procedures, including:

  • General surgical anesthesia (neonatal, pediatric, and adult)

  • Thoracic cases (excluding open heart)

  • Complex orthopedic cases

  • Neurosurgical cases

  • Ventilation management

• Preferred experience with:

  • Pediatric pain management services

  • Arterial line insertion

  • Evaluation and management of acute volume and blood pressure issues

• Self-Query NPDB report pulled within one month – required at presentation

• Must meet established rate requirements

• Ability to complete fingerprinting immediately upon acceptance

• Submission of full credentialing details at acceptance to avoid delays (licenses, certifications, CAQH access, and identifying information)