<p>A Rhode Island hospital in Woonsocket is recruiting a locum tenens Anesthesiologist for an ongoing assignment with flexible scheduling. The case mix is broad and substantive — spanning general surgery, OB (approximately 450 deliveries annually), orthopedics including spine, urology, gynecology, podiatry, endoscopy, and an active cardiac program running roughly 380 cath lab and TEE cases per year. The role operates under a Care Team supervision model and uses Epic for charting, making transitions straightforward for experienced locum clinicians.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive locum tenens pay rate structured to reflect the breadth and acuity of the case mix</li> <li>Flexible shift scheduling designed to support work-life balance and out-of-state availability</li> <li>Ongoing assignment length — stable, predictable coverage without repeated credentialing cycles</li> <li>Professional liability coverage standard to locum tenens engagement</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Broad surgical case mix: general surgery, endoscopy, orthopedics (including spine cases), urology, gynecology, and podiatry</li> <li>Active OB anesthesia service supporting approximately 450 deliveries per year</li> <li>Cardiac anesthesia involvement with approximately 380 cath lab and TEE cases annually</li> <li>Care Team Model — anesthesiologist functions in a supervision capacity</li> <li>Backup call coverage from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. nightly</li> <li>Epic EMR — charting platform familiar to the majority of locum anesthesiologists</li> <li>Hospital-based setting in Woonsocket, Rhode Island</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Anesthesiology (American Board of Anesthesiology)</li> <li>Completion of an ACGME-accredited Anesthesiology residency</li> <li>Active Rhode Island medical license or eligibility to obtain one</li> <li>Documented proficiency in neuraxial techniques: epidurals, spinals, and regional nerve blocks — proof of competency required</li> <li>Comfort with cardiac anesthesia support including TEE and cath lab cases</li> <li>Experience functioning within an Anesthesia Care Team supervision model</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Woonsocket sits in northern Rhode Island along the Blackstone River, roughly 15 miles north of Providence and within easy reach of Boston — making it an accessible destination for locum clinicians traveling from across the Northeast. Rhode Island offers a compact, highly livable geography with a strong restaurant and arts culture, coastal access along Narragansett Bay, and some of New England's most affordable housing relative to its neighbors. The state's small footprint means that virtually any assignment here puts you within an hour of major airports, beaches, and urban amenities.</p>