Medical Director, Anesthesiology - Desert Regional Medical Center

Coachella Valley Anesthesia

$500K+*
Hospitals & Medical Centers
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active, unrestricted California Medical License.
  • Board Certification in Anesthesiology.
  • 10+ years of clinical experience as a practicing anesthesiologist.
  • 5+ years of progressive leadership experience (e.g., Medical Director or similar role).
  • Proven ability to foster collaborative relationships with diverse teams.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
  • Preferred experience in residency program development or leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic and operational leadership for Anesthesiology Department.
  • Build collaborative relationships with hospital and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Develop and oversee a new Anesthesiology Residency Program as Director.
  • Mentor anesthesiologists, CRNAs, and residents.
  • Promote excellence in patient safety and quality improvement.
  • Lead initiatives for physician recruitment and engagement.
  • Represent the anesthesia group in various leadership committees.

Benefits

  • Sign-on bonus offered.
  • Administrative leadership stipend provided.
  • Annual performance bonus included.
  • Support from Coachella Valley Anesthesia leadership.
  • Opportunity to establish a new Anesthesiology Residency Program.
  • Located in a prime Southern California resort community.
  • Access to year-round outdoor activities and high quality of life.
Full Job Description
Medical Director, Anesthesiology - Desert Regional Medical Center

Compensation & Benefits
  • Competitive compensation: $650,000-$800,000 annually
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Administrative leadership stipend
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Comprehensive leadership support from Coachella Valley Anesthesia
  • Opportunity to establish and lead a new Anesthesiology Residency Program
  • Practice in one of Southern California's premier resort communities with year-round sunshine, outdoor recreation, and an exceptional quality of life

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for the Department of Anesthesiology.
  • Foster collaborative relationships with hospital administration, surgeons, nursing leadership, and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Develop, implement, and oversee a new Anesthesiology Residency Program and serve as Residency Program Director upon program approval.
  • Mentor anesthesiologists, CRNAs, residents, and future physician leaders.
  • Promote a culture of clinical excellence, patient safety, quality improvement, professionalism, and accountability.
  • Lead physician recruitment, retention, provider engagement, and professional development initiatives.
  • Represent Coachella Valley Anesthesia on hospital committees, medical staff leadership, and community partnerships.
  • Collaborate with executive leadership on departmental strategy, operational performance, growth, and long-term planning.

Qualifications
  • Active, unrestricted California Medical License.
  • Board Certification in Anesthesiology.
  • Minimum of 10 years of clinical experience as a practicing anesthesiologist.
  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive physician leadership experience, such as Medical Director, Department Chair, Associate Medical Director, or comparable leadership role.
  • Demonstrated ability to build strong collaborative relationships with physicians, hospital leadership, and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
  • Experience in graduate medical education, residency leadership, or residency program development is strongly preferred.

About Desert Regional Medical Center

Desert Regional Medical Center is a premier tertiary referral center and the only Level I Trauma Center serving the Coachella Valley. The hospital provides advanced surgical, trauma, cardiovascular, neurosciences, and critical care services and is committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and physician leadership.

Contact

Ellyse Lathrop
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 760-469-6220

To learn more about Coachella Valley Anesthesia, visit cvanes.com.

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