WVU Medicine

Chief of Anesthesia - Physician

WVU Medicine$250K — $300K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent required
  • Eligible for state medical license
  • Completed ACGME-accredited Anesthesiology residency
  • Board certified/eligible in Anesthesiology
  • Strong leadership skills and a passion for team development

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership to the Anesthesia team
  • Collaborate with hospital leadership on policies and procedures
  • Foster a positive work environment for team excellence
  • Mentor and guide physicians and CRNAs
  • Facilitate ongoing education and training for the team

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 403(b) retirement with 100% employer match up to 4.5%
  • Short-term disability coverage at 100% base salary for up to 6 months
  • Long-term disability coverage
  • Employee and dependent tuition coverage up to 100% at WVU
  • Malpractice coverage with tail
Full Job Description

Additional Job Description:

WVUHS Medical Group seeks a dynamic and experienced Chief of Anesthesia to lead our team of physicians and CRNAs at Uniontown Hospital.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills, a commitment to providing excellent patient care, and a passion for the professional development of the healthcare team.

Leadership and Administration:

  • Provide strategic leadership to the Anesthesia team.
  • Collaborate with hospital leadership to develop and implement policies and procedures.
  • Foster a positive and collaborative work environment that promotes excellence in patient care and professional growth.

Professional Development:

  • Mentor and guide physicians and CRNAs.
  • Facilitate ongoing education and training to ensure the team stays abreast of the latest advancements in the field.
  • Encourage and support professional development activities for individual team members.

Practice Model:

  • Medication direction model, average 3:1 CRNA supervisor ratio
  • No solo room coverage – true care team model
  • 6 operating rooms and 2 GI/endoscopy suites
  • Closed ICU staffed 24/7, located directly across from the OR suite
  • Established pre-anesthesia testing program
  • Growing regional anesthesia program
Case Mix
  • Orthopedic, general surgery, urology, GYN, GI/endoscopy, basic ENT, cataracts
  • No cardiac, no craniotomy, no complex pediatric cases
  • Clear transfer criteria for high-acuity cases
  • Approximately 7,000 annual surgical and procedural cases across OR and endoscopy
Benefits Package
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 403(b) retirement with 100% employer match up to 4.5% + optional 457(b) deferred compensation
  • Short-term disability: 100% base salary for up to 6 months (employer-paid)
  • Long-term disability coverage
  • Basic life & AD&D at 1.5x salary (employer-paid)
  • Employee and dependent tuition coverage up to 100% at WVU
  • Malpractice coverage with tail

Qualifications: Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical license. Successful candidate must have completed an ACGME-accredited Anesthesiology residency program. Successful candidates must be board certified/eligible in Anesthesiology. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment

Benefits Package
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 403(b) retirement with 100% employer match up to 4.5% + optional 457(b) deferred compensation
  • Short-term disability: 100% base salary for up to 6 months (employer-paid)
  • Long-term disability coverage
  • Basic life & AD&D at 1.5x salary (employer-paid)
  • Employee and dependent tuition coverage up to 100% at WVU
  • Malpractice coverage with tail

To apply online, visit http://wvumedicine.org/careers

For additional questions, please contact Sonya Petry, Senior Physician Recruiter & Talent Advisor, at [email protected].

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center:

8000 SMG Anesthesiology

Address:

500 W Berkeley Street

Uniontown

Pennsylvania

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West Virginia University Health System is a non-profit organization that offers a full range of healthcare services.

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