Assistant Director Anesthesia

Children's of Alabama; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's of Alabama is seeking an Assistant Director of Anesthesia to ensure safe and effective anesthesia care across multiple perioperative settings. This full-time role combines clinical excellence as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) with the leadership of staff oversight and quality initiatives.

The position requires at least 5 years of experience and a master's degree in nursing. Strong leadership skills and the ability to travel between facilities are essential. Join one of the largest pediatric medical facilities in the nation!

Qualifications

• Masters (MNA or MSN) is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience as a CRNA.
• Current licensure as a CRNA in Alabama.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, effective anesthesia care across multiple settings.
• Oversee CRNAs and anesthesia technicians.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in high-quality anesthesia care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical Expertise

Conflict Resolution

Problem Solving

Education

Masters (MNA or MSN)

Doctoral degree (DNP)

Tools

Hospital Information Systems

Perioperative Technology

Job description

In Anesthesia at Main Campus Children's of Alabama

Work schedule will be Full-time on the Day Shift, Monday - Friday.

Summary: The Assistant Director of Anesthesia is a highly skilled, advanced practice clinician and dynamic leader responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centered anesthesia care across multiple perioperative settings. This role combines clinical excellence as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) with administrative and leadership responsibilities, including staff oversight, operational planning, and quality improvement initiatives. The Assistant Director serves as the direct supervisor for Children’s South CRNAs and anesthesia technicians and provides leadership support to senior CRNAs and anesthesia staff.

This position requires a flexible, self-directed professional capable of working independently, leading multidisciplinary teams, and traveling between facilities to support consistent, high-quality anesthesia care.

Education

• Required: Masters (MNA or MSN)
• Preferred: Doctoral degree (DNP)
• Graduated from an accredited nurse anesthesia program
• Current NBCRNA certification and eligibility for state license
• Unencumbered RN and APRN licensure in Alabama

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
• Demonstrated experience coordinating daily clinical operations, staffing, scheduling, and resource management
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with anesthesiologists, surgeons, nursing leadership, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.

Other Information

• Current licensure as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) in the state(s) of practice.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in perioperative or anesthesia services.
• Strong clinical expertise across pediatric populations.
• Proficient in hospital information systems and perioperative technology.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to travel between facilities (approximately 60%-40% split) and provide operational coverage as needed both at Children’s South and Children’s Downtown (Main).
• Flexible, self-directed, and able to work within 24/7 operational demands.

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications

• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist ABON
• Basic Life Support
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists
• Registered Nurse AL Single State

Education with Equivalent Qualifications

• Masters of Nurse Anesthesia
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate of Nursing Practice

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications

• 5 Years job experience as Staff Level with specialization in the field of Anesthesia
• 5 Years Staff Level

We specialize in taking care of children during the peri-operative period undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. We cover general anesthesia cases in Benjamin Russell (including Interventional Radiology), Lowder, imaging, NICU, and emergency airways at Children’s of Alabama. We are a level 1 trauma center and serve patients from every county in Alabama and nearly every state. Children's of Alabama is one of the largest pediatric medical facilities in the United States and as part of our anesthesia team, you'll be working alongside the best in the nation.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, Day Shift, Monday-Friday Standard Days