Chief Anesthesia Manager - University Hospital

Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) seeks an experienced leader to oversee anesthesia services, providing direct supervision of CRNAs, CAAs, and staff. In collaboration with the Director, you will guide hiring, promotions, and corrective actions to maintain clinical excellence.

You will also drive departmental processes, budgeting, staffing plans, and program development, balancing operational needs with policy compliance and patient safety across multiple care settings.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nurse Anesthesia is required with at least five years of clinical practice.
• Demonstrated leadership engagement within the department, such as participation in leadership development programs.
• Prior leadership experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee CRNAs, CAAs, or related staff and subordinate supervisors.
• Exercise hiring, promotion, and corrective action authority with Directors.
• Develop budgets and staffing plans, ensuring fiscal accountability and quality anesthesia practice.
• Lead departmental initiatives, program development, and interprofessional collaboration to improve outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Staff coaching

Clinical governance

Education

Master’s degree in Nurse Anesthesia

CRNA certification

SC RN license

Job description

Job Description Summary

Manages one or more functional areas within the department and provides direct oversight of CRNAs, CAAs, or more professional and support staff, including subordinate supervisors. In collaboration with the Director of Anesthesia Providers and Technicians, exercises hiring, promotion, and corrective action authority. Ensures high-quality anesthesia practice through consistent evaluation, clinical observation, feedback, and meaningful professional engagement with providers. Supports practitioners through performance evaluation, coaching, counseling, and corrective processes to promote professional growth and clinical excellence.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000267 CHS - Anesthesia (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-37

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Summary / Purpose

Manages one or more functional areas within the department and provides direct oversight of CRNAs, CAAs, or more professional and support staff, including subordinate supervisors. In collaboration with the Director of Anesthesia Providers and Technicians, exercises hiring, promotion, and corrective action authority. Ensures high-quality anesthesia practice through consistent evaluation, clinical observation, feedback, and meaningful professional engagement with providers. Supports practitioners through performance evaluation, coaching, counseling, and corrective processes to promote professional growth and clinical excellence.

Maintains responsibility for evaluating and optimizing departmental processes while ensuring compliance with organizational policies, accreditation standards, and all applicable laws and regulations. Partners with leadership in the development, oversight, and ongoing monitoring of assigned cost center budgets and financial performance. Holds accountability for staffing models, coverage plans, and deployment strategies, balancing operational needs with budgetary constraints and sound financial stewardship. Functions both independently and collaboratively to support fiscal accountability and achieve key operational and financial objectives.

Promotes strong interprofessional collaboration and leads initiatives, strategic priorities, and program development efforts that positively impact departmental culture, organizational performance, and community engagement. Plans, organizes, facilitates, monitors, and evaluates departmental activities in alignment with employee and organizational goals. Partners with leaders to establish and refine operating procedures, enhance clinical and non-clinical workflows, improve productivity, and advance quality and operational outcomes across diverse care delivery settings. Proactively identifies opportunities to enhance clinical processes, scope of practice, and patient management approaches. Fosters a culture that empowers and motivates team members to perform at their highest potential.

Minimum Training and Education

Master’s degree in Nurse Anesthesia or equivalent required, with a minimum of five (5) years of clinical practice experience.

Demonstrated leadership engagement within the department required, such as completion of advanced degree coursework, leadership of quality improvement initiatives, participation on hospital-wide committees, CRNA of the Day (COD) or Lead CRNA, or participation in formal leadership development programs.

Prior experience in a leadership role is required.

Required Licensure, Certifications, and Registrations

Must be an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with a current license to practice and official recognition as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) in the State of South Carolina. Certification by the Council on Certification is required, with current recertification maintained as applicable.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required, either through the American Heart Association (AHA), BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA‑recognized equivalent) or the American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Physical and Mental Requirements

Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36\