Chief, Pediatric Anesthesiology - Lead Quality & Growth

Society for Pediatric Anesthesia; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine seeks a Division Chief of Pediatric Anesthesiology to lead clinical and operational pediatric anesthesia services at CHRISTUS Childrens hospital. The Chief partners with hospital leaders to deliver safe, family-centered perioperative care for neonates through adolescents.

The role emphasizes clinical leadership, program development, and strategic growth, with collaboration across surgeons, intensivists, neonatologists, and hospital administration.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree.
• Board-certified in Anesthesiology.
• Fellowship training in Pediatric Anesthesiology.
• Unrestricted Texas medical licensure.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee pediatric general anesthesia services.
• Ensure safe, timely, efficient anesthesia care for neonates through adolescents.
• Develop and standardize clinical protocols, care pathways, and evidence-based practices.
• Lead perioperative initiatives in patient safety, quality outcomes, and family experience.
• Coordinate physician/APP staffing, scheduling, and coverage for uninterrupted services.
• Optimize OR efficiency, block utilization, and throughput with perioperative leaders.
• Support workforce planning and recruitment as volumes grow.
• Evaluate provider performance and recommend corrective action.
• Participate in quality improvement, morbidity and mortality review, and Joint Commission, CMS, and accreditation readiness.
• Partner with executives to expand pediatric surgical and procedural services.
• Evaluate new technologies, equipment, and care models.
• Develop business plans and staffing models for long-term growth.
• Collaborate with pediatric surgeons, intensivists, neonatologists, emergency physicians, and hospital leadership.
• Support physician, nursing, APP, resident, and medical student education and continuing professional development.

Skills

Leadership experience

Quality improvement

Program development

Collaboration

Education

MD/DO degree

Fellowship in Pediatric Anesthesiology

Board-certified in Anesthesiology

Unrestricted Texas medical licensure

Job description

Baylor College of Medicine seeks a Division Chief of Pediatric Anesthesiology to lead clinical and operational pediatric anesthesia services at CHRISTUS Childrens hospital. The Chief partners with hospital leaders to deliver safe, family-centered perioperative care for neonates through adolescents.

The role emphasizes clinical leadership, program development, and strategic growth, with collaboration across surgeons, intensivists, neonatologists, and hospital administration.