JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: Anesthesiologist
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: San Francisco, CA
• Service Setting: Hospital and Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Float Pool)
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: 02/09/2026 Ongoing (26+ weeks)
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Day shifts, generally 8 10 hours (7:00a 5:00p); providers may work 4 or 5 days per week
COVERAGE DATES
• Starting February 9, 2026 (ongoing, minimum 26 weeks)
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: Adolescents (13+) and Adults
• Patient Volume/Census: High-acuity inpatient and outpatient surgical volume
• Case Mix: Inpatient and outpatient surgical anesthesia; high-acuity cases (ASA 3+); general anesthesia with occasional regional anesthesia; no cardiac, liver, or neuro cases
FACILITY INFORMATION
• Trauma Level: Level I and Level II exposure across sites
• EMR System: Epic
• Office Equipment Available: Standard anesthesia and OR equipment
• Specialty Backup Available: Full surgical and hospital support services
• Support Staff Available: CRNAs
• Reason for Coverage: Ongoing staffing support via anesthesia float pool
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Credentialing Timeline: Approximately days
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Travel, Lodging, and Parking: Not covered; providers are responsible for parking expenses
• Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• General anesthesia for inpatient and outpatient surgical cases
• Regional anesthesia (preferred, evaluated case by case)
• Solo anesthetic management in operating room settings
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses: Active California medical license
• Board: Board Certified in Anesthesiology (Board Eligible may be considered if fellowship trained)
• DEA: Active CA DEA with Schedule II/II-N
• Certifications: BLS and ACLS (AHA required)
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of anesthesiology experience; recent experience at tertiary care centers required
• Other Qualifications: Ability to work independently; willingness to float between inpatient and outpatient settings; recent mixed practice experience required (chronic pain-only backgrounds not applicable)
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide anesthesia services across multiple UCSF-affiliated hospital and ambulatory sites
• Deliver safe and effective anesthetic care for high-acuity inpatient and outpatient cases
• Work primarily solo in the operating room, with occasional supervision of CRNAs
• Adapt to variable case types and acuity levels within a float pool model
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the Epic EMR system
• Collaborate with surgical teams, nursing staff, and anesthesia colleagues across sites
