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 CenterDesert 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.
ContactEllyse LathropEmail: HRConnect@cvanes.com
Phone: 760-469-6220
To learn more about Coachella Valley Anesthesia, visit
cvanes.com.
