Site Chief

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 507,000 - 552,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. seeks a Site Chief to lead anesthesia services across a 16-OR operation, PACU, and perioperative clinics.

This role drives clinical excellence, safety, and efficient throughput while mentoring residents and fellows in a renowned teaching hospital network. You will partner with surgical leadership to optimize case scheduling, manage high-acuity cases, and ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards and

Qualifications

• Strong leadership over anesthesia services.
• Experience in high-volume orthopedic anesthesia and perioperative care.
• Ability to mentor residents and fellows.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical direction for anesthesia across 16 ORs, PACU, and clinics.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, and throughput optimization.
• Lead quality, safety, and regulatory compliance efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Decision making

Education

Medical degree & board certification

Job description

locationsNew England Baptist Hospitaltime typeFull timejob requisition idR1785Job Description:Site Chief - New England Baptist HospitalDivision Overview:New England Baptist Hospital (NEBH) is an 80-bed adult medical-surgical hospital with 16 operating rooms in Boston, Massachusetts that is part of the Beth Israel Lahey Network. The hospital specializes in tertiary level orthopedic care and complex orthopedic and spine procedures and is an international leader in the treatment of all forms of musculoskeletal disorders, diseases, and deformities. The department provides NEBH patients with high-quality and safe perioperative care, in accordance with the best evidence-based practices, to achieve rapid recovery after surgery. Through quality perioperative care planning, optimal pain management and intraoperative anesthetic care, our goal is to effectively improve the lives of our patients.Position Summary:Working closely with the Vice Chairman for Network Anesthesia and Chief Medical Officer, the Site Chief will develop a vision and strategic plan to provide comprehensive, high quality, highly efficient anesthesia services that will support the continued growth and prominence of the nationally renowned musculoskeletal surgical services at the New England Baptist Hospital. The Site Chief is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the anesthesia services within the facility, including clinical operations, staff management, quality assurance, and ensuring safe, high-quality anesthesia delivery to patients.Primary Duties and Responsibilities:Provides overall clinical direction and oversight for anesthesia services across 16 operating rooms, the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), the preoperative evaluation clinic, and acute pain services.Oversees the management of high-acuity and complex tertiary referral patients, including coordination of preoperative optimization and risk stratification.Direct departmental operations, including staffing models, call schedules, daily OR coverage, and staffing.Partner with perioperative and surgical leadership to optimize OR throughput, first-case on-time starts, turnover efficiency, block utilization, and case scheduling across the operating rooms.Serves as the leader for anesthesia quality and patient safety, including peer review and adverse-event analysis.Establish, monitor, and report departmental quality metrics.Ensure compliance with The Joint Commission, and Specialty-Society standards, and with hospital policies governing sedation, controlled substances, and medication safety.Provide leadership for the department's educational mission consistent with the institution's status as an ACGME accredited teaching hospital, including supervision and training of anesthesiology residents and regional anesthesia fellows.Lead the department's participation in institutional, executive perioperative governance and OR committee functionsFacilitate the smooth and efficient operations of the daily functions of a busy, complex operating room environmentOversee the delivery of safe anesthesia care, ensuring adherence to best practices and clinical guidelinesPromote a culture of clinical excellence, quality, and safety at NEBHAct as a role model in clinical care, teaching and to be actively engaged with members of the departmentEnsure site compliance to all applicable regulatory standardsProvide fiscal and operational management of the site including strategies for growth, recruitment, and retention in alignment with the departmental mission and vision and in conjunction with staffing modelPromote and foster an inclusive community by developing strategies for the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce within the departmentIdentify and resolve operational problems using defined processes, expertise and judgmentCollaborate across multiple departments to maximize quality care, patient experience, and productivityCommunicate effectively with anesthesia leadership across the network regarding patient care and address any clinical or personnel concerns accordinglyWork with other hospital chiefs, administrators, and others to provide leadership, guidance, and support to the department for administrative, clinical resource, and quality management initiativesDrive quality improvement initiatives within the departmentCoordinate staff involvement in quality and patient safety strategiesProvide mentorship and professional development opportunities for staffWork with CRNA site leaders to enhance the team-based clinical approachSkills and Competencies:Possesses knowledge of departmental and institutional standardsExceptional analytical and organizational skillsCapable of working successfully within a team and across multiple departmentsAbility to communicate effectively among different organizational levelsExhibits strong mentoring and leadership skillsDemonstrates ability to make decisions and solve problems effectively and fairlyPossesses sound judgement when handling confidential matters, both clinically and professionallyMinimum of 5–7 years of post-training clinical practice, with progressive leadership experience.Demonstrated expertise in regional anesthesia and perioperative pain management relevant to a high-volume orthopedic population.Physical Requirements:Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Some elements of the job are sedentary, and the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move throughout the hospital campus.Join Longwood Specialty Physicians (LSP), a network of practitioners committed to providing community care close to home and delivering world-class medical expertise in the communities it serves. As part of its dedication to excellence, Longwood Specialty Physicians is associated with Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), renowned organizations that offer access to innovative research, advanced education, and a network of 680+ providers. Together, they support the delivery of exceptional care, promote professional development, and foster balance between work and home for their teams. LSP compassionately serves patients in the community setting to create a healthy future for them and their families.Pay Range:$507,000 - $552,000The base pay range reflects what Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting and may be modified from time to time. Actual compensation within this range may be determined based on several factors, including academic appointment, work experience, specialty training, geography of work location, anticipated productivity, FTE basis, and role expectations. In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible for performance-based incentives, which may include bonuses for productivity and quality HMFP also offers a comprehensive and generous employee benefits program to eligible employees, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement plan(s) with employer contributions.