Chief Anesthesia Manager - University Hospital

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); South Carolina; Vor Ort; USD 190.000 - 260.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) operates MUSC University Hospital in Charleston, SC, leading a high-volume anesthesia service within a Level I academic trauma center. This senior role emphasizes influencing clinical practice, developing clinicians, and maintaining clinical engagement while guiding a large anesthesia team.

You will help shape staffing, quality initiatives, and patient care in a hospital with 21 operating suites and diverse specialties, supported by a collaborative

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in Nurse Anesthesia or equivalent.
• Minimum of five years of clinical anesthesia practice.
• Demonstrated leadership through quality improvement initiatives or leadership roles.
• Current South Carolina Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure and CRNA certification.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from AHA or ARC.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop a team of approximately 50 anesthesia professionals, with opportunities to expand leadership impact as the practice grows.
• Influence clinical practice, staffing strategies, operational improvements, and team development.
• Balance meaningful leadership with continued clinical practice.
• Join a close-knit leadership team that values collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
• Make a lasting impact in a Magnet-designated, nurse-driven environment.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Clinical anesthesia

Mentoring

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Nurse Anesthesia

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description Summary

Lead the Team. Shape the Practice. Stay Connected to Clinical Care.

Ready for a leadership role that keeps you connected to the work you love? Join MUSC Health at University Hospital, where you'll lead a growing team of anesthesia professionals in a high-acuity, Level I academic trauma center. This is an opportunity to influence clinical practice, develop talented clinicians, and help shape the future of anesthesia services while maintaining your own clinical expertise.

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

Work Shift

Job Description

Why MUSC Anesthesia?

Leadership & Professional Growth

• Lead and develop a team of approximately 50 anesthesia professionals, with opportunities to expand your leadership impact as our practice continues to grow.
• Influence clinical practice, staffing strategies, operational improvements, and team development
• Balance meaningful leadership responsibilities with continued clinical practice
• Join a close-knit, supportive leadership team that values collaboration, accountability, and professional growth
• Make a lasting impact in a Magnet‑designated, nurse-driven environment

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation for a clinical leadership position
• State retirement options and comprehensive benefits
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Paid parental leave and potential Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility

The Clinical Environment

• University Hospital is a Level I academic trauma center offering a dynamic, high-volume anesthesia practice with:
• 21 operating suites and 10 non‑operating room anesthesia (NORA) sites
• 45-60 cases daily, providing broad clinical exposure
• Diverse specialties: Trauma, transplant, neurosurgery, orthopedics, burns, robotics, and more

What makes this opportunity unique?

You’ll lead in an environment where clinical excellence and operational leadership go hand in hand. Your decisions will influence patient care, team performance, and the professional experience of the clinicians you support.

And you won’t be doing it alone. You’ll work alongside a supportive leadership team that values shared responsibility, practical solutions, and showing up for one another.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop your team: Provide direct oversight of CRNAs, CAAs, and assigned staff, including subordinate supervisors. Support professional growth through coaching, clinical observation, performance evaluations, and meaningful feedback.
• Shape clinical practice: Promote safe, evidence-based anesthesia care, professional accountability, and continuous improvement in clinical quality and patient outcomes.
• Drive operational excellence: Develop and improve staffing models, coverage plans, workflows, and departmental processes to support safe, efficient operations.
• Manage resources responsibly: Partner with departmental leadership on budgets, staffing decisions, productivity, and financial performance.
• Build a strong team culture: Participate in hiring, promotion, performance management, and corrective action processes in collaboration with the Director of Anesthesia Providers and Technicians.
• Advance the practice: Collaborate with anesthesia and multidisciplinary leaders on strategic initiatives, program development, and improvements in patient care.
• Stay clinically engaged: Maintain a connection to anesthesia practice while balancing operational and leadership responsibilities.

What You’ll Need

• Master’s degree in Nurse Anesthesia or equivalent
• Minimum of five years of clinical anesthesia practice experience
• Demonstrated leadership engagement through activities such as quality improvement initiatives, hospital‑wide committees, CRNA of the Day (COD) or Lead CRNA responsibilities, advanced degree coursework, or formal leadership development
• Current South Carolina Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure and official recognition as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
• Required nurse anesthesia certification and current recertification, as applicable
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross required prior to the start date

Position Details

• Location: MUSC University Hospital - Charleston, South Carolina
• Employment Type: Full-time | Salaried

Your Next Chapter Starts Here

Lead with purpose. Stay connected to patient care. Make an impact that lasts.

If you’re ready to grow as a leader without stepping away from the clinical work that brought you into anesthesia, we’d love to hear from you.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements:

• Continuous
• Stand, sit, or walk while performing duties; work indoors; bend at waist; perform gross motor, firm grasp, and fine manipulation with hands/fingers; fully use both legs; reach in all directions; perform repetitive motions with hands/wr