Chief of Pediatric Anesthesia & Perioperative Leadership

Ascension St Vincent; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 433,000 - 804,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children's St. Louis seeks a visionary Chief of Pediatric Anesthesia to lead the department’s clinical, educational, and research activities while maintaining an active pediatric anesthesiology practice.

The role partners with hospital leadership to align perioperative services with institutional goals, advance patient-centered care, and drive program growth in a multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited anesthesiology residency.
• Completion of a pediatric anesthesiology fellowship.
• Board certification or eligibility in anesthesiology.
• Eligibility for active, unrestricted medical licensure in Missouri.
• Eligibility for active DEA registration.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers and PALS certification.
• Eligibility for hospital credentialing and clinical privileges.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the department's clinical, educational, and research activities.
• Oversee pediatric anesthesia services across preoperative assessment, intraoperative management, and postoperative recovery.
• Maintain an active clinical practice aligned with departmental needs.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, professional guidelines, and regulatory standards, including Joint Commission and CMS.
• Develop and implement departmental protocols, clinical pathways, and quality assurance initiatives.
• Recruit, retain, mentor, and support the professional development and credentialing of anesthesiology physicians and staff.
• Manage the departmental budget, resource allocation, and capital planning with admin partners.
• Serve on the hospital's medical executive committee and participate in institution-wide planning.
• Oversee anesthesia coverage for surgical services, procedural areas, and pain management programs.
• Foster collaboration among surgeons, nursing leadership, clinical teams, and administration.
• Lead or support research, publications, and educational programs in pediatric anesthesiology.
• Participate in incident reviews and corrective action plans.
• Advance patient experience and program growth.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic planning

Clinical leadership

Team building

Pediatric anesthesia

Education

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

ACGME-accredited anesthesiology residency

Pediatric anesthesiology fellowship

Board certification or eligibility in anesthesiology

Missouri medical licensure eligibility

DEA registration eligibility

BLS for Healthcare Providers and PALS

Hospital credentialing and privileges eligibility

Job description

Shriners Children's St. Louis seeks a visionary Chief of Pediatric Anesthesia to lead the department’s clinical, educational, and research activities while maintaining an active pediatric anesthesiology practice.

The role partners with hospital leadership to align perioperative services with institutional goals, advance patient-centered care, and drive program growth in a multidisciplinary environment.