Description Job Summary:
The Vice Chair of Anesthesiology is a senior leader responsible for providing strategic, operational, and clinical oversight for anesthesiology services at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. Working in partnership with the Department Chair, the Vice Chair ensures high-quality, safe patient care, manages community-based clinical operations, and promotes alignment between community practices and the broader academic, educational, and clinical goals. The ideal candidate is a practicing, board-certified anesthesiologist with a proven track record of medical staff leadership, operational efficiency, and a collaborative approach to perioperative care.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for anesthesiology services at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, ensuring alignment with the mission, goals, and standards of Stony Brook Medicine.
- Oversee community-based anesthesia operations, including the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care, clinical performance, resource utilization, and service expansion initiatives.
- Lead and support faculty anesthesiologists, CRNAs, CAAs, and other clinical staff by fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, professional development, and well-being.
- Collaborate closely with the Department Chair and executive leadership to establish departmental priorities, implement strategic initiatives, integrate community practices, and drive organizational growth.
- Promote patient safety and quality through the development and oversight of clinical protocols, quality metrics, peer review activities, root-cause analyses, and continuous quality improvement programs.
- Support financial and operational effectiveness through workforce management, capital equipment evaluation, and optimization of resources across community practice sites.
- Maintain an active clinical role while ensuring the consistent application of evidence-based practices and regulatory standards throughout the network.
- Serve as a key liaison among community providers, hospital leadership, and academic departments, strengthening collaboration and advancing integration between community-based care and the academic mission of Stony Brook Medicine.
Skills & Core Competencies
- Demonstrated collaborative leadership with the ability to build strong partnerships across multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, nursing leadership, hospital administration, and community stakeholders.
- Expertise in clinical operations management, healthcare administration, and resource optimization across multiple practice settings, with a strong understanding of regulatory, accreditation, and compliance requirements.
- Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and evidence-based care, utilizing performance metrics, operational data, and Electronic Health Record (EHR) insights to drive continuous improvement and informed decision-making.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to effectively engage diverse audiences and foster alignment across clinical, operational, and academic environments.
- Proven adaptability and change leadership skills, with the ability to navigate evolving healthcare environments and support growth within a dynamic community healthcare network.
Salary Range: 650K-725K
Category Provider
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt
Location Stony Brook Southampton Hospital
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time
Position Requirements Qualifications and Requirements
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
- Completion of an accredited Anesthesiology residency program.
- Board Certification in Anesthesiology.
- Eligible for or currently holding an unrestricted medical license.
- Eligible for faculty appointment consistent with institutional requirements.
- A minimum of 5-7 years of post-residency clinical experience in anesthesiology.
- 3+ years?of progressive leadership experience (e.g., Clinical Director, Chief of Anesthesia, or Director of Obstetric/Regional Anesthesia) within a community hospital or health system setting.
- Demonstrated success in managing diverse clinical teams and improving perioperative metrics (e.g., first-case on-time starts, turnover times).
Physical Demands
Must be able to sit for long periods of time, and must have manual dexterity to work computer systems and keyboard.
Shift -not applicable-
TagsSalary Range 650K-725K
Position Vice Chair of Anesthesiology
Open Date 6/25/2026
This position is currently accepting applications. 
