Obstetric Anesthesiologist - San Antonio, Texas

Lemaire Scott A Md; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine in San Antonio is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Obstetric Anesthesiologist to join a growing maternal-fetal care program. The role involves providing comprehensive anesthesia services for labor and delivery, supporting cesarean delivery and emergent obstetric procedures, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

The successful candidate will participate in a dedicated labor and delivery anesthesia

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree.
• Board certification or eligibility in Anesthesiology.
• Fellowship in Obstetric Anesthesiology or significant obstetric anesthesia experience.
• Eligible for unrestricted Texas medical licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia care for labor analgesia and cesarean deliveries, including obstetric emergencies.
• Deliver evidence-based obstetric anesthesia to routine and high-risk patients.
• Participate in a dedicated labor and delivery anesthesia service with 24/7 physician coverage.
• Collaborate with obstetricians, maternal-fetal medicine, neonatology, nursing and perioperative teams to optimize outcomes.
• Support rapid response for obstetric and peripartum emergencies.

Education

MD or DO degree

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology

Fellowship training in Obstetric Anesthesiology

Texas medical licensure eligibility

Job description

Job Title

Obstetric Anesthesiologist - San Antonio, Texas

Division

CHRISTUS Children's Hospital - San Antonio

Work Arrangement

Location: San Antonio, TX

Salary Range

Salary Range:

FLSA Status

Exempt

Work Schedule

Work Schedule:

Summary

CHRISTUS Children's Hospital is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Obstetric Anesthesiologist to join a growing maternal-fetal care program in San Antonio, Texas. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive obstetric anesthesia services for labor and delivery patients, support cesarean delivery and emergent obstetric procedures, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

Job Duties

Clinical Care

• Provide anesthetic care for labor analgesia, cesarean delivery, postpartum procedures, and obstetric emergencies.
• Deliver evidence-based anesthesia care for routine and high-risk obstetric patients.
• Participate in a dedicated labor and delivery anesthesia service with continuous physician coverage.
• Collaborate closely with obstetricians, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, neonatologists, nursing staff, and perioperative teams to optimize patient outcomes.
• Support rapid response for emergent obstetric and peripartum situations.

Quality and Patient Safety

• Participate in departmental quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Support compliance with hospital policies, accreditation standards, and clinical best practices.
• Contribute to ongoing efforts to improve maternal safety, patient experience, and clinical outcomes.

Education and Academic Mission

• Participate in the teaching and supervision of residents, fellows, and medical students as applicable.
• Support continuing education and professional development activities within the department.
• Contribute to a collaborative academic environment focused on excellence in patient care and education.

Call & Coverage Expectations

Physicians participate in a shared call rotation supporting a dedicated 24/7 Labor & Delivery service. Responsibilities include in-house obstetric anesthesia coverage, management of obstetric emergencies, and dedicated weekday coverage of the operating room. The service is supported by a home backup call system that provides additional physician support during periods of increased clinical demand or concurrent emergent activity.

Call responsibilities are distributed equitably across the group and include weekday overnight, weekend, and holiday coverage. Candidates should expect a meaningful but manageable call commitment as part of a physician-led obstetric anesthesia practice with continuous Labor & Delivery coverage.

Typical call expectations include:

• Approximately 4 to 5 in-house overnight calls per month
• Weekend call coverage approximately every 6 to 8 weeks
• Shared holiday call responsibility
• Home backup call rotation

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• MD or DO degree
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology
• Fellowship training in Obstetric Anesthesiology or significant clinical experience in obstetric anesthesia
• Eligible for unrestricted Texas medical licensure

Preferred:

• Experience practicing in a high-volume Labor & Delivery environment
• Interest in resident and medical student education
• Commitment to quality improvement, patient safety, and multidisciplinary collaboration

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Requisition ID: 26673

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.