Faculty Anesthesiology Opportunities

USA Health; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 486,000 - 594,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary beginning at $540,000

Sign-On Bonus $75,000

Annual fellowship stipend $20,000 (for

Job summary

USA Health is seeking an experienced physician leader to serve as the founding Program Director for our developing Anesthesiology Residency Program. This role will work with departmental and institutional leadership to develop curriculum, recruit faculty and residents, and guide the program through ACGME accreditation.

You will practice across multiple USA Health hospitals in an academic environment, contribute to research and education, and help build a program on Alabama's Gulf Coast with

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess an MD or DO degree.
• Board certification or board eligibility by the ABA or AOBA.
• Eligibility for Alabama medical licensure.

Responsibilities

• Develop curriculum for the Anesthesiology Residency Program.
• Recruit faculty and residents and establish educational infrastructure.
• Guide the program through the ACGME accreditation process.

Skills

Educational leadership

Curriculum development

Resident recruitment

Education

MD or DO degree

Board Certification or Board Eligibility by ABA/AOBA

Eligibility for Alabama medical licensure

Job description

Residency Program Director Opportunity

USA Health is seeking an experienced physician leader to serve as the founding Program Director for our developing Anesthesiology Residency Program. This individual will work collaboratively with departmental and institutional leadership to develop curriculum, recruit faculty and residents, establish educational infrastructure, and guide the program through the ACGME accreditation process.

Faculty Opportunities Available

• General Anesthesiology
• Cardiovascular Anesthesiology
• Cardiovascular Critical Care
• Critical Care Anesthesiology
• Neuro Anesthesiology
• Pediatric Anesthesiology
• Obstetric Anesthesiology
• Regional Anesthesiology
• Acute & Chronic Pain Medicine

Faculty will practice across multiple USA Health hospitals while working alongside experienced surgeons and multidisciplinary teams in a collaborative academic environment.

Why Join USA Health?

USA Health is the academic health system for the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine and serves as the only academic medical center along the Alabama Gulf Coast.

Highlights include:

• Academic faculty appointment
• Opportunity to help build a new Anesthesiology Residency Program
• Growing surgical volumes and expanding service lines
• Level I Trauma Center
• Children's & Women's Hospital
• Regional referral center
• ECMO program
• Collaborative multidisciplinary environment
• Medical student and future resident teaching opportunities
• Research and scholarly activity support

Compensation & Benefits

USA Health offers a highly competitive compensation package including:

• Base salary beginning at $540,000
• $75,000 Sign-On Bonus
• $20,000 annual fellowship stipend for eligible subspecialists maintaining board certification
• Additional compensation opportunities for extra shifts
• Performance incentive opportunities
• Seven weeks paid time off
• CME allowance
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Malpractice coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Short-term disability coverage

Qualifications

Candidates must possess:

• MD or DO degree
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) or the American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology (AOBA).
• Eligibility for Alabama medical licensure

Residency Program Director candidates should also possess:

• Current certification by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) or the American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology (AOBA).
• Active participation in MOCA 2.0 with continuous maintenance of certification.
• A minimum of three (3) years of documented educational and/or administrative leadership experience acceptable to the ACGME Review Committee.
• Demonstrated scholarly activity, including publications, curriculum development, educational innovation, quality improvement initiatives, clinical research, or other academic contributions.
• Preferred candidates will have served in a formal Graduate Medical Education (GME) administrative leadership role as a Program Director or Associate Program Director. Experience should include curriculum development, resident recruitment and selection, ACGME Common Program Requirements, resident evaluation processes, Milestone documentation, Clinical Competency Committee participation, Annual Program Evaluation, and the institutional reporting processes that support residency program accreditation.
• Candidates with significant GME experience who have not previously served in a formal leadership role are encouraged to apply. Physicians with demonstrated leadership potential and a strong commitment to graduate medical education will be considered, recognizing that transitioning into a founding Program Director role requires significant administrative responsibility and institutional support.

Live on the Beautiful Gulf Coast

Located on Alabama's Gulf Coast, Mobile offers an outstanding quality of life with a low cost of living, excellent schools, vibrant arts and culture, award‑winning restaurants, and easy access to beaches, boating, fishing, and outdoor recreation. Mobile is conveniently located within driving distance of New Orleans, Pensacola, and the Florida Gulf Coast, providing endless opportunities for travel and recreation.

Contact

For confidential consideration or additional information, please contact: Krissy Shamburger
Director of Physician Recruitment & Provider Outreach
USA Health
[e-mail]

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