
General | Anesthesiologist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Physician
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 17, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $82.50
- Weekly
- $3,300
- Yearly (full-time)
- $171,600
- Contract length
- 24 weeks
- Start date
- 11/1/2026
This job pays about $82.50/hour — 36% below the median for Physician jobs in Texas ($130/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Physician jobs in Texas right now
- 118 open Physician jobs in Texas from 3 agencies, 11 of them in Houston.
- Pay in these listings: $69.50 – $282/hour, median $167/hour.
- Typical Physician pay in Texas: $130/hour ($269,797/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: GHR Healthcare ($167/hour across 34 jobs).
Job description
Locum Tenens Anesthesiologist Job – General Anesthesiology Opportunity
Join a collaborative anesthesia team and provide high-quality patient care in a busy hospital-based practice with a diverse surgical case mix and a strong care team model. The Houston area offers a vibrant, welcoming community with world-class dining, rich cultural attractions, and plenty of opportunities to enjoy both city amenities and outdoor recreation.
Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $3,050-$3,550
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Start Date: 11/1/2026
- End Date: 4/18/2027
- Duration: 24 weeks
- Shift Duration: 10-hour days
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7A-5P, with weekend and holiday call coverage from 7A-7A
- Case Mix: Trauma, cardiac anesthesia, ENT, GI, neurosurgery, oncology, orthopedics, pulmonary, general surgery, urology, bariatrics, and Level III NICU coverage
- Setting: Busy hospital-based anesthesiology practice with a collaborative care team model
Job Requirements
- Board eligible or board certified in Anesthesiology
- 1+ year of anesthesiology experience preferred; strong new graduates may be considered
- Comfort supervising CRNAs within a care team model
- Ability to manage a broad range of surgical and specialty cases
- Commitment to safe, patient-centered anesthesia care
Responsibilities
- Provide anesthesia services across a broad and varied surgical case mix
- Supervise 1 to 3 operating rooms as part of a collaborative anesthesia care team
- Support weekday coverage and participate in weekend and holiday call coverage as scheduled
- Work closely with CRNAs and the broader perioperative team to maintain efficient workflow
- Contribute to high-quality care for complex surgical and specialty patients in a Houston hospital setting
Apply now for this locum tenens anesthesiologist opportunity in Houston, Texas, and join a respected healthcare team today.
Benefits
1099 Contract Positions do not include employee benefits.
About GHR
About United Anesthesia, a GHR Healthcare Company
For more than 40 years, United Anesthesia has been the nation’s leading staffing partner for anesthesia professionals. As a GHR Healthcare Company, we continue to provide the trusted expertise you rely on, now supported by the expanded resources and nationwide network of a top healthcare firm.
We specialize in placing CRNAs, Anesthesiologists, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Physicians across all specialties, connecting them with top-tier opportunities in hospitals and surgery centers in all 50 states. We understand the unique demands of anesthesia and the broader healthcare field, and we are dedicated to providing the exceptional service and support you deserve.
We’re here to help you unlock new opportunities, advance your career, and create a meaningful impact in healthcare. Explore our job opportunities at jobs.unitedanesthesia.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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