Academic Pediatric Anesthesiologist

Society for Pediatric Anesthesia; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Davis seeks a pediatric anesthesiology physician at Assistant/Associate or Full Professor level in the Clinical X or Health Sciences Clinical Professor Series. The role includes anesthesia care for pediatric/neonatal patients across ORs, cath labs, and radiology suites, with after-hours call responsibilities.

The candidate will contribute to education of students, residents, and fellows, and may provide adult anesthesia as needed.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with eligibility for a full, unrestricted California Medical License.
• Board certification by the American Board of Anesthesiology in Anesthesiology and Pediatric Anesthesiology.
• Completion of an ACGME‑approved residency and an ACGME‑approved pediatric anesthesiology fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia care for pediatric and neonate patients in operating rooms, catheterization labs, and radiology suites.
• Participate in after‑hours call system; potential cardiac cases during call hours/weekends.
• Educate medical students, residents, fellows, and allied health professionals in pediatric anesthesiology.

Skills

Pediatric anesthesia

Cardiac anesthesia

Ambulatory anesthesia

Teaching

Leadership

Education

MD or DO

California medical license (unrestricted)

ABA board certification in Anesthesiology

ACGME residency in anesthesiology

ACGME pediatric anesthesiology fellowship

Job description

Document Requirements

• Cover Letter including statement of Clinical Interest, Research and Teaching
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Candidate is required to upload a CV, cover letter including a statement of research, clinical interests and teaching, and the names and contact information of 3-5 references.
• Authorization to Release Information Form - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form.
• Reference requirements: 3-5 required (contact information only)

Job Description

The Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of California, Davis, is recruiting for a pediatric anesthesiology full-time Assistant/Associate or Full Professor in the Clinical X or Health Sciences Clinical Professor Series.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing anesthesia care for pediatric and neonate patients undergoing routine and complex procedures in the UC Davis Children's Hospital operating rooms, cardiology catheterization labs and radiology suites, and participate fully in the after-hours call system. An interest in pediatric cardiac anesthesia will be accommodated with the candidate caring for patients undergoing cardiac procedures during call hours and weekends. Responsibilities will be included the education of medical students, residents and fellows, and allied healthcare professionals in all areas of general, ambulatory and regional anesthesiology for pediatric patients in Northern California's only Level 1 Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Level 1 Children's Surgery Center, as designated by the American College of Surgeons. The applicant will occasionally provide anesthesia services to adult patients, and a proportion of the clinical duties will involve working as solo faculty. Health Sciences Clinical Professor series faculty engage in scholarly or creative activities which derive from and support their primary responsibilities in clinical teaching and professional and service activities.

Basic Qualifications (required at time of application)

MD, DO or equivalent, eligible for a full, unrestricted California Medical License, eligible for certification by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) in Anesthesiology and Pediatric Anesthesiology, graduation from an ACGME-approved residency program and ACGME-approved pediatric anesthesiology fellowship program. Clinical experience should include performing cardiac, general, regional and ambulatory anesthesia and pain management for pediatric and neonate patients.

Additional Qualifications (required at time of start)

Rank and Salary are commensurate with experience. Additional inquiries may be directed to Ruben Jimenez at 916-734-7985 or Kristin Britton-Isaacson at 916-734-5032.

The University of California, Davis is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty, staff, and students.

Individuals with several years of experience in academic pediatric anesthesiology, recent graduates from pediatric anesthesia fellowships and current fellows are all encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment.