Chief of Anesthesia - Physician

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

• 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

• 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

• 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 sonya.petry@wvumedicine.org.

Fayette Physician Network, Inc. d/b/a WVUHS Medical Group is an AA/EO employer - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

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West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.