<p>This ongoing locum tenens Anesthesiology assignment is based at a hospital in Weirton, West Virginia — a scenic Northern Panhandle community situated along the Ohio River. The role is structured around a Care Team Model with a 1:4 CRNA supervision ratio, meaning the vast majority of your time is spent in a supervisory capacity rather than running solo cases. With no mandatory call requirement and the option to pick up call shifts for additional income, this is a well-designed assignment for anesthesiologists who want strong compensation paired with genuine schedule flexibility.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive locum tenens anesthesiology pay rate — contact for current per-diem figures</li> <li>No required call; optional call shifts available for additional income</li> <li>Ongoing assignment length — stable, long-term engagement rather than a short-term gap fill</li> <li>Flexible scheduling designed to support a healthier work-life rhythm and predictable hours</li> <li>Professional liability coverage standard with locum tenens engagement</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Hospital-based anesthesiology practice in Weirton, WV</li> <li>Care Team Model: approximately 99% CRNA supervision, 1% personally performed cases</li> <li>CRNA supervision ratio of 1:4 — structured, manageable oversight workload</li> <li>Procedural scope includes peripheral nerve blocks, regional anesthesia techniques, spinal anesthesia, and epidural anesthesia</li> <li>Case logs documenting regional and block experience are required at credentialing</li> <li>Stable, well-supported clinical environment with a predictable daily schedule</li> <li>No mandatory call obligation — call coverage is available on an elective, compensated basis</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 West Virginia medical license or eligibility to obtain one</li> <li>Demonstrated proficiency in peripheral nerve blocks and regional anesthesia techniques, including spinal and epidural; case logs required to document block experience</li> <li>Comfort operating within a Care Team Model supervising CRNAs at a 1:4 ratio</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Weirton occupies a distinctive narrow strip of West Virginia's Northern Panhandle, bordered by Pennsylvania to the north and Ohio to the west — giving residents easy access to Pittsburgh (approximately 35 miles away) for major-city amenities, professional sports, and a major international airport while enjoying a significantly lower cost of living. The Ohio River corridor offers outdoor recreation including boating, fishing, and hiking, and the region's four-season climate and tight-knit community character appeal to clinicians seeking a quieter pace without sacrificing proximity to urban resources. Affordable housing, low traffic, and access to quality schools round out the lifestyle appeal for physicians considering a longer-term commitment to the area.</p>