Locum Tenens Anesthesiologist Nocturnist Jobs – General Anesthesia Opportunity in Norfolk, Virginia

Advance your anesthesiology career with a locum tenens anesthesiologist nocturnist position in Norfolk, Virginia. Join a leading 525-bed tertiary care hospital, featuring the region's only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit, and serving as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School. Discover rewarding healthcare jobs in Norfolk’s scenic waterfront community, renowned for its arts scene and welcoming atmosphere, while providing high-quality anesthesia care in a high-acuity clinical environment.

Anesthesiologist Job Details

• Position Type: Locum tenens anesthesiologist (contract/travel healthcare job)
• Location: Norfolk, Virginia (Virginia anesthesiology jobs)
• Start Date: January 5, 2026
• End Date: April 25, 2026 (option to extend)
• Shifts per Week: 5
• Shift Duration: 8-hour nights (options for 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Call: Weeknight and/or weekend call required (1:14 rotation)

Anesthesiologist Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited anesthesiology residency program
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Anesthesiology
• Active, unrestricted Virginia medical license or eligibility to obtain
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in general anesthesia
• Experience with adult anesthesia required; pediatric anesthesia experience preferred
• Proficiency in spinal, epidural, and regional anesthesia techniques
• Ability to manage ventilation and insert central and arterial lines
• Comfort with complex vascular (excluding open heart), orthopedic, neurosurgical (spine), and obstetric cases

Healthcare Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive general anesthesia care for adult and pediatric patients
• Provide anesthesia for general, obstetric, neurosurgical (spine), complex vascular (except open heart), and orthopedic procedures
• Perform spinal, epidural, and regional anesthesia
• Participate in weeknight and/or weekend call rotation (1:14)
• Manage patient ventilation and perform insertion of central and arterial lines
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team in a high-acuity hospital setting
• Support the hospital's mission as a primary teaching facility for medical students and residents

Apply now to join our healthcare team in Norfolk, Virginia, and take the next step in your anesthesiology career!

Benefits

1099 Contract Positions do not include employee benefits.

About United Anesthesia

About United Anesthesia, a GHR Healthcare Company
For more than 40 years, United Anesthesia has been the nation’s leading staffing partner for anesthesia professionals. As a GHR Healthcare Company, we continue to provide the trusted expertise you rely on, now supported by the expanded resources and nationwide network of a top healthcare firm.

We specialize in placing CRNAs, Anesthesiologists, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Physicians across all specialties, connecting them with top-tier opportunities in hospitals and surgery centers in all 50 states. We understand the unique demands of anesthesia and the broader healthcare field, and we are dedicated to providing the exceptional service and support you deserve.

We’re here to help you unlock new opportunities, advance your career, and create a meaningful impact in healthcare. Explore our job opportunities at jobs.unitedanesthesia.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.