A hospital near Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a Certified Anesthesia Assistant (CAA) for locum tenens coverage in an outpatient clinic setting. The position involves working under medical direction with no call responsibilities, providing anesthesia services for general, orthopedic, and trauma cases. The assignment runs from December 2023 through July 2026, with a Monday through Friday day shift.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia support under medical direction in an outpatient clinic setting.
• Manage cases including general, orthopedic, and trauma anesthesia.
• Work scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
• Perform duties with no call responsibilities.
• Collaborate with support staff and clinical team on-site.
• Handle a variable case load per day, with no cardiac, pediatric, or OB cases.
• Work in a facility that handles complex cardiac, pediatric, and OB cases with resident physicians.
• Maintain prescriptive authority is not required.

Compensation

• Compensation model: Other (1099 tax status).
• Details regarding specific salary or hourly rate are not provided.

Shift & Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
• Day shift with no call responsibilities.

Requirements

• Certification as a Certified Anesthesia Assistant (CAA).
• Ability to work independently under medical direction.
• Availability for a full-time schedule Monday through Friday.
• Experience in outpatient anesthesia procedures.
• No call responsibilities required.
• Work authorization for the state of New Mexico.
• Proficiency in managing general, orthopedic, and trauma cases.
• Comfort working in a hospital outpatient setting.
• No requirement for cardiac, pediatric, or OB anesthesia experience.
• Possession of or ability to obtain necessary credentials for the assignment.