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Physician / Internal Medicine / New York / Locum or Permanent / New Locums Anest

Optigy Group, Plattsburgh, NY, United States

Duration: Full Time


  • Specialty:
    • Anesthesiology
  • Coverage Needs:
    • 6/15 -9/30
    • Potential for extension
  • Shifts:
    • Monday - Friday 7am-330pm
  • Call:
    • Call is 24 hours (7a-7p)
    • Have first and second call for each day (Second call rarely utilized after 7pm)
    • First call usually comes in 1-2 times per night
    • 1st and 2nd call - 7am-7pm plus call from 7p-7a
    • 3rd call is 7a-7pm
    • Call includes OB
    • Not inhouse but require 15-minute response time
  • Setting:
    • 100% OR work (no clinic)
    • Trauma Level 3 with ACS
  • Census:
    • Average surgeries per day: 4-5
  • Support Staff:
    • Midsize ANES group
    • Rare CRNA supervision (2 in practice)
    • Full support staff (Techs, PAs Nurses)
  • Procedures:
    • Bread and Butter Surgical cases (mostly Ortho and GS)
    • Will do regional blocks for OR cases
    • No CT, Neuro, or cranial cases
    • Preferred Procedures include OB/Gyn, Ortho, Gen Surgery, Plastic, Vascular, Colo-Rectal, ENT, GI, Urology
    • No high risk peds but will see healthy children if can see PEDS (not required)
  • Board Certification:
    • Board Certified or eligibility required
  • Travel:
    • Facility will cover
  • Credentialing timeline:
    • Expedited Onboarding hoping for ASAP start
    • Temp priveleges can be requested with clean background
  • Requirements:
    • Active NYstate license
    • Active DEA in NYor willing to transfer
    • Active ACLS
    • MMR certification