Vice Chair, Anesthesiology — System Integration Leader

wvumedicine; Evansdale (WV); On-site; USD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Health System in Morgantown, WV, seeks a Vice Chair for System Integration to advance clinical excellence, operational alignment, and quality across hospitals and ambulatory centers. The role requires balancing system standards with local autonomy and leading through influence.

The position includes 50% administrative time and 50% clinical practice, with duties spanning executive partnership, travel, quality initiatives, recruitment, and culture development.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree and unrestricted state medical license.
• Completion of an Anesthesiology residency program.
• Board certification in Anesthesiology is required.
• Minimum 7 years post-training clinical experience.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive leadership experience.
• Experience with ASPIRE and MPOG quality reporting platforms preferred.
• Experience with physician compensation models and recruitment strategies preferred.
• Strong executive presence, communication skills and political acumen.
• Willingness to travel routinely to system hospitals.
• All qualifications must be met by appointment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison for anesthesiology between SMG and hospital leaders.
• Build trust-based relationships and align goals with priorities.
• Represent SMG-Anesthesiology in hospital leadership forums as needed.
• Travel quarterly to top hospitals and monthly where support is needed.
• Promote evidence-based perioperative practices and quality initiatives.
• Lead compensation and recruitment strategies across sites.
• Coach site leaders on quality data and frontline improvements.
• Support system-wide policy development and staffing models.
• Foster collaboration while respecting local autonomy.

Skills

Executive leadership

Communication skills

Political acumen

Willingness to travel

Education

MD or DO degree

Anesthesiology residency

Board certified in Anesthesiology

Job description

WVU Health System in Morgantown, WV, seeks a Vice Chair for System Integration to advance clinical excellence, operational alignment, and quality across hospitals and ambulatory centers. The role requires balancing system standards with local autonomy and leading through influence.

The position includes 50% administrative time and 50% clinical practice, with duties spanning executive partnership, travel, quality initiatives, recruitment, and culture development.