Locum Tenens Anesthesiology Job in Albany, New York
- Position Type: Locum Tenens
- Recruited Specialty: Anesthesiology
- Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: No
- State License Required: No
- Terms of Locums Assignment: Long Term (More than 2 months)
- How soon does the position need to be filled: 3 months or greater
Position Overview
JR Enterprise is seeking qualified Anesthesiologists to provide on-site services at the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, New York. This opportunity supports a tertiary-care Veterans Affairs healthcare system serving Veterans across a 22-county region in Upstate New York through a network of outpatient clinics and specialty care services. Two physician openings are available under this federal contract.
The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive anesthesia care for surgical and procedural patients while supporting the VA's mission of delivering high-quality healthcare to Veterans. Key to success in this role is reliability, responsiveness, and maintaining continuity of patient care while meeting all VA clinical and credentialing standards.
About the Facility
The Albany Stratton VA Health Care System is a 150-bed tertiary care medical center serving Veterans throughout a 22-county region of Upstate New York. The facility offers comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, specialty, surgical, and long-term care services supported by multiple community-based outpatient clinics.
Position Details
Job Title: Anesthesiologist (Physician)
Location: Albany Stratton VA Medical Center, Albany, NY
Employment Type: Independent Contractor (1099)
Openings: 2 FTEs
Period of Performance: Base Year plus 4 Option Years
Start Date: October 23, 2026
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Call Coverage: Required evenings, weekends, and federal holidays
Compensation: $415/hour
On-Call Rate: $100/hour
Benefits: None (1099 Position)
Professional Liability Insurance: Company Provided
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Duties
- Provide comprehensive anesthesia services for surgical and procedural patients.
- Conduct pre-operative evaluations and document anesthesia assessments.
- Administer anesthesia for multiple specialties including:
- General Surgery
- Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Replacement
- ENT
- Gynecology
- Ophthalmology
- Hand Surgery
- Podiatry
- Thoracic Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Urology
- Dental Procedures
- Provide anesthesia support in:
- Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories
- Electrophysiology Suites
- Gastrointestinal Procedure Areas
- Radiology Suites
- Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Procedures
- Support acute pain management and emergency airway interventions.
- Participate in inpatient consultations and electronic consults as required.
- Complete all documentation within the VA electronic health record systems.
Minimum Qualifications
Required Credentials
- MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
- Current, unrestricted physician license in any U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or District of Columbia.
- No history of license revocation, suspension, restriction, or surrender.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology through the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA).
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- National Provider Identifier (NPI).
- Active DEA Registration.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Competitive physician compensation of $415/hour.
- Additional $100/hour call coverage compensation.
- Long-term federal contract stability.
- Opportunity to serve America's Veterans.
- Practice within a large tertiary-care VA health system.
- Company-provided professional liability insurance.
- No relocation requirement identified in the solicitation
- Hourly Pay Rate: Open
- Practice State: New York
- Practice City: Albany
- Community Size: 50,000 - 99,999
- Community Details: Registered Candidates Only
- Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
- Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
- Board Certification: Board Certified, Board Eligible
- Work Status Requirements: US Citizen, Green Card
- Agency: JR Enterprise
