Chief of Anesthesia - Physician

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Uniontown (Fayette County); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and/ or

403(b) retirement with employer match

Short-term disability coverage

Long-term disability coverage

Life & AD&D coverage

Tuition coverage

Job summary

West Virginia University Health System (WVUHS) seeks a dynamic and experienced Chief of Anesthesia to lead our team of physicians and CRNAs at Uniontown Hospital. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, a commitment to excellent patient care, and a passion for the professional development of the healthcare team.

The role includes strategic leadership, collaboration on policies, and a true care team model across multiple operating rooms and endoscopy suites, with a focus on

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree and eligibility for state medical license.
• Completion of ACGME-accredited Anesthesiology residency.
• Board certification or eligibility in Anesthesiology.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to the Anesthesia team.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership to develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Mentor and guide physicians and CRNAs.
• Facilitate ongoing education and training for the team.
• Oversee operations across 6 operating rooms and 2 endoscopy suites.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Policy development

Mentoring

Education & training

Strategic planning

Collaboration

Education

MD or DO degree

ACGME‑accredited Anesthesiology residency

Job description

The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largesthealth system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitalsthroughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includesfive institutes, as well as providing management services for otherlocal hospitals through affiliate agreements.

Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the criticalaccess hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medicalcenters, we are all one WVU Health System.

Work Here. Thrive Here.

Additional Job Description:

WVUHS Medical Group seeks a dynamic and experienced Chiefof Anesthesia to lead our team of physicians and CRNAs atUniontown Hospital.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills, acommitment to providing excellent patient care, and a passion forthe professional development of the healthcare team.

Leadership and Administration:

• Provide strategic leadership to the Anesthesia team.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership to develop and implementpolicies and procedures.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment thatpromotes excellence in patient care and professional growth.

Professional Development:

• Mentor and guide physicians and CRNAs.
• Facilitate ongoing education and training to ensure the teamstays abreast of the latest advancements in the field.
• Encourage and support professional development activities forindividual team members.

Practice Model:

• Medication direction model, average 3:1 CRNA supervisorratio
• No solo room coverage – true care team model
• 6 operating rooms and 2 GI/endoscopy suites
• Closed ICU staffed 24/7, located directly across from the ORsuite
• Established pre-anesthesia testing program
• Growing regional anesthesia program

Case Mix

• Orthopedic, general surgery, urology, GYN, GI/endoscopy, basicENT, cataracts
• No cardiac, no craniotomy, no complex pediatriccases
• Clear transfer criteria for high-acuity cases
• Approximately 7,000 annual surgical and procedural cases acrossOR and endoscopy

Benefits Package

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement with 100% employer match up to 4.5% +optional 457(b) deferred compensation
• Short-term disability: 100% base salary for up to 6 months(employer-paid)
• Long-term disability coverage
• Basic life & AD&D at 1.5x salary (employer-paid)
• Employee and dependent tuition coverage up to 100% at WVU
• Malpractice coverage with tail

Qualifications:

Candidate must have an MD or DO degree orforeign equivalent and be eligible for state medical license.Successful candidate must have completed an ACGME-accreditedAnesthesiology residency program. Successful candidates must beboard certified/eligible in Anesthesiology. All qualifications mustbe met by the time of appointment

Benefits Package

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement with 100% employer match up to 4.5% +optional 457(b) deferred compensation
• Short-term disability: 100% base salary for up to 6 months(employer-paid)
• Long-term disability coverage
• Basic life & AD&D at 1.5x salary (employer-paid)
• Employee and dependent tuition coverage up to 100% at WVU
• Malpractice coverage with tail

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt)

Company: SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center: 8000 SMG Anesthesiology

Address: 500 W Berkeley Street

Uniontown

Pennsylvania

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries(collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer andcomplies with all applicable federal, state, and local fairemployment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does nottolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any othercovered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, nationalorigin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy,sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mentaldisability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service inthe uniformed services, genetic information, or any othercharacteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or locallaw. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives areprohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policyapplies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, butnot limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline,compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.