Strategic Anesthesiology Scheduling Manager

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Practice Manager-Anesthesiology Scheduling to lead the planning, coordination, and oversight of anesthesia provider scheduling across surgical and procedural settings. You will ensure staffing efficiency and high-quality patient care while collaborating with IT and operations on system enhancements.

The role requires coordinating schedules for anesthesiologists and CRNAs, managing call rotations, and generating actionable reports to optimize throughput and

Qualifications

• 2 years health care experience.
• Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize daily, weekly, and long-term schedules for anesthesiologists, CRNAs, fellows, and residents.
• Manage call schedules, rotations, vacation requests, and leave coverage.
• Analyze historical case volume, block utilization, and staffing trends to improve scheduling efficiency.
• Utilize scheduling software (Qgenda) and analytics tools to generate reports on staffing efficiency, overtime, and utilization metrics.
• Provide leadership with actionable insights to support operational decision-making.
• Partner with IT and operations teams to implement system enhancements or integrations and Power BI dashboards.
• Schedule staff and allocate resources across hours of operation to maximize patient access and satisfaction.
• Conduct supply purchasing via the Group’s on-line ordering system within budget.
• Record monthly productivity results and ensure data accuracy across sites.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Leadership

Analytical skills

Education

MBA or MHA (preferred)

Tools

Qgenda

Power BI

AMiON

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Practice Manager-Anesthesiology Scheduling to lead the planning, coordination, and oversight of anesthesia provider scheduling across surgical and procedural settings. You will ensure staffing efficiency and high-quality patient care while collaborating with IT and operations on system enhancements.

The role requires coordinating schedules for anesthesiologists and CRNAs, managing call rotations, and generating actionable reports to optimize throughput and