Locum Anesthesiologist — Float Pool, High‑Acuity Cases in San Francisco (Epic, Level I/II)

Job ID: N/A

Location: San Francisco, CA
Setting: Hospital and Ambulatory Surgery Centers (anesthesia float pool)
Assignment type: Locum tenens, clinical only
Start date: 02/09/2026 — ongoing (minimum 26 weeks)
Schedule: Day shifts, typically 7:00 AM–5:00 PM (8–10 hrs); providers may work 4–5 days/week

Patient population

• Adolescents (13+) and adults
• High-acuity inpatient and outpatient surgical volume
• Case mix: general anesthesia for inpatient/outpatient surgery, occasional regional anesthesia; ASA 3+ common
• Exclusions: cardiac, liver, and neuro cases

Facility and support

• Multiple UCSF-affiliated sites with Level I and Level II exposure
• EMR: Epic
• Standard anesthesia and OR equipment available
• Full surgical and hospital specialty backup
• CRNA support available
• Reason: ongoing staffing support via anesthesia float pool

Privileges, credentialing, and compliance

• Hospital privileges required
• Credentialing timeline: approximately 60–90 days
• Malpractice insurance: provided
• Travel, lodging: not provided; providers pay for parking

Required qualifications

• Active California medical license
• Active CA DEA (Schedule II/II-N)
• Board Certified in Anesthesiology (Board Eligible considered if fellowship-trained)
• Minimum 2 years of anesthesiology experience; recent tertiary-care experience required
• BLS and ACLS (AHA)
• Ability to work independently, float between inpatient and outpatient sites, and manage solo anesthetics
• Recent mixed-practice experience required (chronic pain–only backgrounds not acceptable)

Scope of work / responsibilities

• Provide general anesthesia for inpatient and outpatient surgical cases
• Perform regional anesthesia as appropriate (evaluated case-by-case)
• Primarily solo anesthetic management in the OR; occasional CRNA supervision
• Deliver safe, effective care for high-acuity patients across multiple sites
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in Epic
• Collaborate with surgeons, nursing, and anesthesia colleagues across sites