Executive Anesthesia Medical Director | Perioperative Leadership

Vail Health Hospital; Vail (CO); On-site; USD 826,560,000 - 964,320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing programs

Tuition assistance

Wellbeing reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Vail Health seeks an Anesthesia Medical Director to lead clinical care and physician leadership across the perioperative program. This role blends active practice (60%) with management (40%), partnering with surgical teams and hospital leadership to advance clinical excellence.

Located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the position offers a generous compensation package with sign-on and relocation, a comprehensive benefits program, and opportunities to influence quality, safety, and strategic

Qualifications

• MD or DO with Board Certification in Anesthesiology.
• Active Colorado medical license (or ability to obtain).
• Demonstrated clinical excellence in anesthesiology.
• Prior medical leadership experience preferred.
• Experience in perioperative operations, physician engagement, and system-based care strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive anesthesiology services across Vail Health facilities.
• Deliver safe, high-quality perioperative care in surgical and procedural settings.
• Lead by example in clinical excellence, professionalism, and teamwork.
• Collaborate with surgeons, proceduralists, and perioperative teams to optimize patient outcomes and ensure seamless care delivery.
• Champion evidence-based practice, patient safety, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead anesthesia department quality, safety, and clinical performance initiatives.
• Develop and oversee clinical protocols, standards, and performance improvement efforts.
• Evaluate, coach, mentor, and support the professional development of anesthesia physicians and CRNAs.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing provider culture.
• Serve as the primary clinical liaison between anesthesia, perioperative services, surgical practices, and hospital leadership.
• Partner with operational leaders on workforce planning, staffing, resource allocation, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Support physician and CRNA recruitment, onboarding, and retention efforts.
• Facilitate resolution of clinical and interpersonal issues while driving alignment across stakeholders.
• Lead change management, physician engagement, and culture-building initiatives that strengthen the perioperative environment.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team collaboration

Education

MD or DO with Board Certification in Anesthesiology

Job description

Vail Health seeks an Anesthesia Medical Director to lead clinical care and physician leadership across the perioperative program. This role blends active practice (60%) with management (40%), partnering with surgical teams and hospital leadership to advance clinical excellence.

Located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the position offers a generous compensation package with sign-on and relocation, a comprehensive benefits program, and opportunities to influence quality, safety, and strategic