Pediatric Anesthesiologist — All-Physician OR Team

AOIA; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 566,000 - 652,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s St. Louis is recruiting three full-time, fellowship-trained Pediatric Anesthesiologists to join its dedicated perioperative team.

These roles provide focused pediatric anesthesia within an all-physician model and offer thoughtfully structured schedules in a supportive multidisciplinary environment. Approximately 90% of clinical time is in the operating room, with time for preoperative assessments and occasional PACU coverage, plus opportunities to perform regional anesthesia

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited anesthesiology residency.
• Completion of a pediatric anesthesiology fellowship.
• Board certification or eligibility in anesthesiology with subspecialty in pediatric anesthesiology.
• Eligibility for Missouri medical licensure and DEA registration.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers and PALS certification.
• Hospital credentialing eligibility and clinical privileges.
• Expertise in pediatric physiology, pharmacology, anesthetic techniques and airway management.
• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills.
• Ability to work in high-acuity, multidisciplinary settings.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-anesthesia evaluations and develop individualized care plans for pediatric patients.
• Administer general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care in surgical and non-surgical settings.
• Monitor vital signs and anesthetic depth throughout anesthesia care.
• Use pediatric airway and ventilation strategies with advanced techniques as needed.
• Respond to intraoperative complications and perioperative emergencies.
• Collaborate with surgeons, pediatricians, nurses and allied health staff.
• Provide postoperative pain management and regional anesthesia follow-up.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and participate in quality initiatives.
• Contribute to medical education or scholarly activities as appropriate.
• Meet productivity, quality and institutional performance standards.

Job description

Shriners Children’s St. Louis is recruiting three full-time, fellowship-trained Pediatric Anesthesiologists to join its dedicated perioperative team.

These roles provide focused pediatric anesthesia within an all-physician model and offer thoughtfully structured schedules in a supportive multidisciplinary environment. Approximately 90% of clinical time is in the operating room, with time for preoperative assessments and occasional PACU coverage, plus opportunities to perform regional anesthesia