Locum CAA Springfield MO (MonFri 7a5p) | Complex Neuro/Spine, Peds, Travel & Malpractice Covered

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Join a busy inpatient team in Springfield, Missouri as a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant providing clinical support under anesthesiologist medical direction. This is a locum tenens opportunity that starts ASAP and continues on an ongoing basis. Shifts are Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., working 10-hour days within a 4:1 medical direction model. Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance are covered by the agency.

What you’ll be doing

• Deliver comprehensive anesthesia care under the supervision of an anesthesiologist.
• Manage a varied and often complex caseload that includes neuro, spine, ENT, electrophysiology, obstetrics, interventional cardiology, and pediatric cases.
• Perform advanced procedures such as arterial line placement, endotracheal intubation, and ventilator management.
• Keep accurate case logs for credentialing and review.

Facility and patient details

• Location: Springfield, MO 65804
• Service setting: Inpatient
• Daily volume: Approximately 135 cases (includes L&D, endoscopy, cardiac, EP, MRI/CT)
• Department capacity: 17 operating rooms
• EMR: Epic
• Specialty backup: Operates under a 4:1 medical direction model with anesthesiologist oversight

Qualifications

• Board status: Board eligible
• Required experience: Prior experience managing complex neuro, spine, ENT, EP, and pediatric cases
• Required skills: Proficiency with arterial lines, intubations, and ventilator management
• Hospital privileges: Temporary or full hospital privileges are not available for this assignment

Why this role might be a good fit

• You’ll work a predictable weekday schedule while gaining experience across a broad and challenging case mix.
• The agency supports travel, lodging, and malpractice coverage, so you can focus on clinical work.
• Ideal for CAAs who are board-eligible and comfortable with advanced airway and invasive monitoring techniques.