Locum Anesthesiology Physician needed in North Dakota

Anesthesiologist

Seeking Board-Certified Anesthesiologists to provide coverage within a medical direction care team model. Physicians oversee CRNAs at a maximum 1:4 ratio and are directly responsible for regional anesthesia, labor and delivery coverage, and all cardiac cases.

Practice Model & Responsibilities

• Medical direction model with up to 1:4 CRNA supervision

• MDs personally perform:

  • Regional anesthesia (orthopedic blocks including adductor, interscalene, popliteal, supraclavicular)

  • Labor and delivery coverage

  • All cardiac anesthesia cases

• Patient population spans pediatric through geriatric

Call Structure

• Restricted (C1) call: In-house

  • 16-hour weekday shifts

  • 24-hour weekend shifts

• Unrestricted (C2) call: From home

  • Primarily for emergent cardiac case callbacks

• Average callbacks are rare for C2; C1 is in-house

Schedule & Coverage Needs

• Coverage needed: 1 week (7 consecutive days) per month starting April 2026

• Initial schedule includes 5–10 hour day shifts, with call added once familiar with the facility

• FTE: 2

Facility Details

• Location: Bismarck, ND

• EMR: Epic

• Support staff: CRNAs and OR staff

• Reason for coverage: Physician retirement

Credentialing & Onboarding

• Estimated credentialing timeframe: ~90 days after completed application

• Application turnaround required within 5 days

• CV must be chronological from medical school with no gaps over 60 days without explanation

• Three references required

Required Qualifications

• Board Certified Anesthesiologist

• North Dakota license or IMLC eligibility

• Clean malpractice history

• BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications

• Self-Query NPDB report dated within 30 days of presentation

• Availability confirmed at time of name clear

Additional Notes

• Travel and lodging follow contract policy

• No credentialing with other facilities required