OU - Pediatric Anesthesiologist

Korn Ferry Healthcare Careers; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 527,000 - 644,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oklahoma Department of Anesthesiology at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health invites applications for a Pediatric Anesthesiologist faculty position. This clinical role emphasizes collaboration within an academic environment and provides opportunities to teach medical students, residents, and fellows in the operating room, with strong compensation and work-life balance.

Ongoing clinical practice includes a broad range of pediatric procedures, a supportive team, research

Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative care for pediatric patients across a broad range of surgical specialties at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health.

Job description

Job Description

Pediatric Anesthesiologist

The University of Oklahoma Department of Anesthesiology is seeking a Pediatric Anesthesiologist to join its faculty at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health. This position offers the opportunity to practice in a collaborative academic environment with highly competitive compensation, strong benefits, and a schedule designed to support professional fulfillment and work-life balance.

The role is primarily clinical, with opportunities to teach medical students, residents, and fellows in the operating room. Faculty may also participate in research and other academic activities based on individual interests.

Opportunity Highlights

• $585,000 annual compensation, including $85,000 in call compensation
• Additional compensation available for call beyond established requirements
• Annual Quality Metric Performance incentive opportunity of up to 5% of base salary
• 220 annual shift requirement, providing approximately eight weeks away from scheduled clinical shifts
• 5 CME days annually and a $5,500 CME allowance
• $15,000 relocation assistance
• Department-paid DEA and OBNDD registration fees
• Comprehensive health, retirement, and employee benefits
• Collaborative pediatric anesthesia team with experienced departmental and divisional leadership
• Opportunities to teach medical students, residents, and fellows
• Optional research and academic involvement
• Practice at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health, nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report in pediatric specialties

Clinical Practice

Pediatric anesthesiology faculty provide perioperative care for infants, children, and adolescents across a broad range of surgical specialties at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health. The practice includes routine and highly complex cases and offers exposure to a diverse pediatric patient population within Oklahoma’s comprehensive academic health system.

Oklahoma Children’s Hospital is supported by the resources of a Level I Trauma Center, providing faculty with opportunities to care for high-acuity and medically complex patients while collaborating closely with pediatric surgeons, intensivists, emergency medicine physicians, CRNAs, residents, fellows, and other pediatric subspecialists.

The clinical environment is team-oriented and academically focused, with opportunities to teach medical students, residents, and fellows in the operating room and participate in quality improvement, research, and other scholarly activities based on individual interests.

Oklahoma City offers the advantages of a growing metropolitan area with an accessible and affordable quality of life. The city has undergone significant growth and investment, creating a vibrant community with nationally recognized dining, professional sports, cultural attractions, expansive parks, and diverse neighborhoods.

• A competitive cost of living and broad range of housing options
• Manageable commutes throughout the metropolitan area
• Excellent public and private school options
• A growing culinary and entertainment scene
• Professional sports, including the Oklahoma City Thunder
• Scissortail Park, the Boathouse District, museums, performing arts, and year-round community events
• Convenient access to Will Rogers World Airport
• Four distinct seasons and abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation

Oklahoma City combines the professional resources of a major academic medical center with a lifestyle that allows physicians to make the most of their time outside of work.

About OU Health

OU Health is Oklahoma’s comprehensive academic health system, bringing together patient care, medical education, and research. Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health serves as the state’s flagship pediatric hospital and provides advanced care across a broad range of pediatric medical and surgical specialties.

Join a collegial department offering competitive compensation, meaningful academic opportunities, and the chance to build a rewarding career in one of the region’s fastest-evolving metropolitan communities.