VADA Policy on Clinical Duties of Locum Tenens
The following policy was developed to define clinical call expectations for locum tenens in the Department assigned to both VGH and UBC hospital (individual preferences may be negotiated with the Department prior to starting the locum).
Responsibilities of the in-charge anesthesiologist are not taken lightly and are a critical role of anesthesiologists working in our environment. Responsibilities at night, in addition to covering an operating room and supervising a resident include but are not limited to: triage of cases, deciding number of rooms to run after hours, coordinating anesthesia staff (peel off), managing PACU and patient flow, liaising with the in-charge OR and PACU nurses, covering CSICU, managing the perioperative pain service (POPS), and out-of-OR response to the rest of the hospital.
With 60 members in the department, the frequency of night call sequences (D1/N4, N1, N2, N3) is not high.
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Locums may be assigned “day call” (D2-6, U2) with the exception of D1 and U1 immediately after starting their term
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Locums may be assigned “in-charge” call positions (D1, U1) after 3-4 weeks of clinical work and with appropriate mentorship
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If desired and approved by the Departmental Executive, long-term locums may be assigned night call after a minimum of 8-12 weeks of clinical work
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Locums are encouraged to use Department members (slater, other call positions, POAs, etc) for guidance and advice as needed when starting in-charge positions
Last updated: May 2017