Location: Bismarck, ND

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: One week per month (7 consecutive days) starting April 2026: initially daytime shifts of 5 - 10 hours per day with added on-call coverage after orientation; in-house restricted (C1) call: 16-hour shifts on weekdays and 24-hour shifts on weekends; unrestricted (C2) home call for emergent cardiac callbacks

Hours per Week: 35

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide expert regional anesthesia care, including common peripheral nerve blocks for orthopedics (adductor canal, interscalene, popliteal, supraclavicular).
• Deliver cardiac anesthesia for emergent and scheduled cardiac cases when required.
• Cover labor & delivery anesthesia as part of the service line.
• Medically direct and supervise CRNAs in a medical direction model (no greater than 1:4 CRNA oversight).
• Respond to emergent cardiac callbacks in an unrestricted (home) call model when assigned.
• Collaborate closely with OR staff, nursing, and perioperative teams to ensure safe, efficient patient care.
• Document care thoroughly in EPIC and maintain clear, timely clinical records.
• Support credentialing requirements and provide requested documentation and references promptly.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with completion of an ACGME (or equivalent) anesthesiology residency
• Board certified or board eligible in Anesthesiology (preferred)
• Current state medical license or ability to obtain licensure in North Dakota within credentialing timelines
• Proven experience with regional anesthesia techniques and nerve blocks (adductor, interscalene, popliteal, supraclavicular)
• Experience supervising CRNAs and working within a medical direction model
• Comfort providing labor & delivery and cardiac anesthesia coverage
• Clean professional and credentialing record; CV in chronological order beginning at medical school, no unexplained gaps over 60 days, and three professional references
• Ability to complete and return credentialing/application materials quickly (site requests completed application turned around in 5 days or less)

Education

• MD or DO degree
• Completion of anesthesiology residency
• Board certification or eligibility in Anesthesiology preferred

Knowledge & Skills

• Skilled in regional nerve block techniques and perioperative regional anesthesia planning
• Experience with cardiac anesthetic care and emergent cardiac case management
• Familiarity with labor & delivery anesthesia workflow and maternal care considerations
• Proficient with EPIC for documentation and charting
• Strong leadership and supervision skills when directing CRNAs and OR teams
• Adaptability across patient ages — pediatric through geriatric populations
• Efficient decision-making for on-call and emergent scenarios

Benefits

• Malpractice coverage provided
• Comprehensive orientation and hands-on onboarding so you hit the ground comfortable
• Supportive team environment with CRNAs and experienced OR staff
• Credentialing support and fast-track application turnaround guidance
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help you get credentialed quickly
• Travel reimbursement and assistance following CommonSpirit travel policy
• Flexible scheduling that centers on one-week-per-month coverage for work-life balance
• Access to EPIC and modern facility systems to streamline your workflow

Travel Perks: Explore Bismarck, ND

Bismarck is a friendly Midwestern hub on the Missouri River with plenty to explore between shifts: visit the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum for local history, stroll or bike along the riverfront trails, and explore Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park with its historic sites and scenic hiking. Enjoy local dining, breweries, and seasonal outdoor activities — fishing, paddleboarding and summer festivals, or cross-country skiing and cozy local events in winter. For a longer weekend adventure, scenic drives take you into more expansive North Dakota prairie and parklands.

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