Locum Tenens Anesthesiologist — Inpatient General/OB/Pediatric (Waterloo, IA)

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Location & Type

• Waterloo, Iowa — Inpatient locum tenens (physician, Anesthesiology)
• Coverage: Clinical + call; supplemental coverage
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance provided

Schedule

• Regular: Mon–Fri, 6:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Weekends: call only (beeper); call ratio 1:3–4
• Availability: must commit to 2 weeks per month; required availability for weeks of Nov 23 and Dec 21
• Coverage period: begins Jun 29, 2026 – ongoing
• Scheduled coverage dates:
  • Jun 29–Jul 3, 2026
  • Jul 6–10, 2026
  • Jul 13–17, 2026
  • Jul 20–24, 2026
  • Aug 17–21, 2026
  • Aug 24–28, 2026
  • Aug 31–Sep 4, 2026
  • Sep 1–4, 2026
  • Oct 1–2, 2026
  • Nov 9–13, 2026
  • Nov 23–27, 2026
  • Dec 14–18, 2026
  • Dec 21–25, 2026
  • Dec 27–31, 2026

Patient Population & Case Mix

• Demographics: Adults, obstetrics (including TOLAC), healthy pediatrics (mostly tonsils/adenoids)
• Typical volume: Department-wide 30–50 cases/day
• Cases: General surgery, OB (including TOLAC), pediatric tonsil/adenoid cases, conscious sedation
• Exclusions: No cardiac or neurosurgery

Facility & Support

• 13 ORs
• Trauma Level III
• EMR: Epic
• Staffing: 6 physicians, 2 CRNAs

Privileges & Compliance

• Hospital privileges required
• COVID-19 vaccination required
• Clean malpractice/background (no settled or pending cases)

Required Qualifications

• Board Certified in Anesthesiology (Board Eligible not accepted)
• Active Iowa medical license or Universal License (IMLC)
• ACLS required (may be obtained during credentialing)
• Ability to accept beeper call and meet stated availability

Clinical Responsibilities

• Preoperative evaluation and intraoperative monitoring
• Administer general, OB (including TOLAC), pediatric (healthy) anesthesia, and conscious sedation
• Supervise CRNAs as needed
• Participate in night and weekend call rotations
• Document encounters in Epic EMR