Anesthesiologist

About the Role

Join our newly formed, directly employed Department of Anesthesiology at Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) in a physician-led, collaborative environment that values excellence in patient care, quality, and innovation. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside seasoned clinicians and energetic faculty, supporting a wide range of surgical specialties with a schedule designed to promote work/life balance. With the launch of our Anesthesiology Residency Program in July 2025—only the third of its kind in Virginia—you’ll have unique opportunities to teach, mentor, and engage in academic development.

• Serve patients across three facilities: Mary Washington Hospital (Level II Trauma Center), Stafford Hospital, and Fredericksburg Ambulatory Surgery Center.
• Provide anesthetic care for a wide array of cases, including OB, neurosurgery, thoracic, orthopedics, urology, gynecology, colorectal, and acute care surgery.
• Support a growing range of ancillary services, including advanced endoscopy, interventional radiology, and expanding electrophysiology.
• Participate in regional anesthesia, with a strong preference for experience in this area.
• Collaborate with CRNAs, providing medical direction across all practice sites.
• Teach and mentor residents, with opportunities to participate in lectures, simulation, research, and academic development.
• Enjoy a favorable call schedule with overnight call 1–2 times per month and 6–7 weekends per year; nightly cardiac call is additionally compensated.
• 50-hour per week clinical expectation.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with board certification (or eligibility) in Anesthesiology.
• Cardiac anesthesia opportunities are available but not required; fellowship training and TEE certification are preferred.
• Strong clinical expertise across a broad case mix; regional anesthesia experience preferred.
• Interest in academic medicine with a commitment to teaching and mentoring residents.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and patient-centered care.

Pay

Annual base salary: $500,000.

Benefits

• Nine weeks of PTO, plus dedicated CME time.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 403(b) retirement with employer matching, plus an optional 457(b) (non-matching).
• Annual CME allowance.
• Leadership training and advancement opportunities.
• Professional liability insurance, including tail coverage.

About Mary Washington Healthcare

Mary Washington Healthcare has been delivering high-quality, compassionate care for more than 125 years. Our nonprofit, independent system includes two hospitals with 571 beds, four emergency departments, and more than 80 care sites across the region. We are a Level II trauma center, a primary stroke center, and home to a Level III NICU and a comprehensive cardiac program.

Located in Fredericksburg, VA, our community offers excellent schools, low crime, and a true sense of community, conveniently situated between Washington, D.C., and Richmond, with easy access to the Shenandoah and Blue Ridge Mountains.

Our reputation for clinical excellence and employee satisfaction is nationally recognized, with accolades including five straight Great Place to Work® designations, Forbes’ list of America’s Best Mid-Size Employers 2025, U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings, and the 2024 Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award®. We foster a culture of shared leadership, continuous improvement, and physician collaboration, where every team member is encouraged to contribute their voice and vision.