Anesthesiologist (MD/DO) – Locums Coverage - Central Pennsylvania

Updated 3/19/26
16603, Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States
Physician
Anesthesiology
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Job at a glance

Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Moonlighting Locums/Travel Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Hospital
Visa Sponsorship No
Experience Level 1 year

Job description

Job description Anesthesiologist (MD/DO) – Locums Coverage - Central Pennsylania

Diverse Case Mix | Call Opportunities Available

Assignment Overview

  • Specialty: Anesthesiology (MD/DO)

  • Start Date: July 1, 2026

  • EMR: Cerner

Schedule

  • Majority of day shifts: 6:30 AM – 3:30 PM

  • Providers should be willing to cover late shifts:

    • Until 5:30 PM or 7:30 PM

Call Opportunities

  • In-house call shifts available (not guaranteed initially)

  • Providers must first establish a working relationship through regular shifts before call scheduling

Call Hours

  • Weekdays: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

  • Weekends: 7:00 AM – 7:00 AM (24 hours)

    • May be split into 12-hour shifts (7a–7p / 7p–7a)

  • Comfortable on-site call room available

Practice Environment

  • 12 ORs and 15–16 anesthetizing locations

  • Team includes:

    • 8 Anesthesiologists

    • 21 CRNAs

  • 24/7 Intensivist and Neuro support

  • Intensivists run codes

Providers may also have the opportunity to work at Bedford, a smaller surgery center if interested.

Case Mix

Providers must be comfortable with:

  • General Surgery

  • GI

  • Basic Pediatrics

  • OB

  • GYN

  • Orthopedics

  • Urology

  • Neuro

  • Level III Trauma cases

Both supervising and hands-on anesthesia care will be required.

Requirements

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible (within 3 years of residency)

  • Minimum 1 year experience

  • ACLS, BLS, PALS required

  • Highly prefer active Pennsylvania license or IMLC letter in hand, but licensing candidates will be considered

  • Must be comfortable with General, OB, and Pediatric cases

Submission Requirement

  • NPDB Self-Query must be provided at time of presentation

Presentation Must Include

  • Confirmation provider is comfortable with General, OB, and Peds cases

  • Confirmation of willingness to work call shifts

Travel Covered

  • Mileage (personal vehicle)

  • Rental car & fuel

  • Lodging

  • Airfare

  • Parking

  • Ground transportation

Contact Information

Cheryl Weisenberg
Senior Clinical Recruiter
WPA Medicine Staffing, LLC

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This is a high-quality anesthesiology opportunity offering a diverse surgical case mix, strong CRNA support, and flexible call options within a well-established anesthesia team.


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