Pain Medicine Division Chief — Strategic Leader & Innovator

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (IN); On-site; USD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia's Department of Anesthesiology invites an accomplished physician-leader to serve as Division Chief of Pain Medicine. The role provides strategic, clinical, academic, and operational leadership for a multidisciplinary team caring for complex pain conditions.

The Chief will establish a clear vision, advance quality and safety, foster faculty development, support research, and strengthen partnerships across UVA Health.

Qualifications

• An MD/DO with Pain Medicine fellowship training and medical licensure eligibility.
• Record of clinical excellence and leadership in pain medicine.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor, and develop faculty and trainees.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, clinical, academic, and operational leadership for the Division of Pain Medicine.
• Develop and execute a vision and strategic plan aligned with UVA Health and the School of Medicine.
• Lead initiatives to improve quality, safety, access, and efficiency of pain care.
• Foster multidisciplinary collaboration across anesthesiology, nursing, behavioral health, and surgery.
• Oversee education, research support, and faculty development within the division.
• Recruit and retain talented faculty; plan workforce and succession strategies.
• Ensure robust pain medicine education for residents, fellows, and trainees.

Skills

Multidisciplinary leadership

Pain medicine expertise

Academic leadership

Clinical operations

Program development

Education

MD/DO with Pain Medicine fellowship

Job description

The University of Virginia's Department of Anesthesiology invites an accomplished physician-leader to serve as Division Chief of Pain Medicine. The role provides strategic, clinical, academic, and operational leadership for a multidisciplinary team caring for complex pain conditions.

The Chief will establish a clear vision, advance quality and safety, foster faculty development, support research, and strengthen partnerships across UVA Health.