Anesthesiology Physician (Service Line Chief)

Bassett Healthcare Network (Bassett), a leading integrated academic health system in rural Central New York, is seeking a dynamic, experienced, and visionary physician leader to serve as its next Service Line Chief of Anesthesiology. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of anesthesia services across an integrated rural health system while maintaining a meaningful clinical practice in one of the most picturesque communities in the Northeast.

Bassett serves a rural eight-county region covering 5,600 square miles and is a major teaching affiliate of Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. This unique opportunity allows the right candidate to help shape strategy, drive clinical excellence, and grow the anesthesia services across the Bassett network.

About the Role

The Service Line Chief will provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for a highly collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. Working alongside executive leadership, physicians, CRNAs, and multidisciplinary teams, the Service Line Chief will drive quality initiatives, physician engagement, growth, and innovation throughout the department.

Department Overview:

• Anesthesia team provides services in Cooperstown, Oneonta, Cobleskill, and Little Falls, NY
• 13 physicians and 25 CRNAs
• Supportive medical direction model with opportunities for solo cases
• Patient safety and quality care are top priorities with meaningful staffing ratios of 1:2/1:3
• Call generally 3-4 per month with post-call day off
• Nocturnist support to help reduce the number of overnight shifts
• Opportunity to teach SRNAs, medical students, and medicine and surgery residents
• EMR: Epic

0.7 FTE Clinical / 0.3 FTE Administrative

Responsibilities

• Report to the Senior Vice President, Chief Clinical & Academic Officer of Bassett Healthcare Network
• Provide strategic and clinical leadership for the Anesthesiology Service Line across the system
• Promote integrated care delivery, improve performance, and drive growth in collaboration with administrative and operational leadership
• Responsibility for service line growth and expansion
• Improve OR efficiency and turnover time
• Oversee staffing, workflows, and clinical operations
• Drive quality, safety, and patient experience improvement
• Lead recruitment, retention, and development of the physician workforce

Requirements

Leadership Expectations

• Build strong relationships with practitioners, leadership, and stakeholders
• Demonstrate clear communication, responsiveness, and credibility
• Identify opportunities to improve:
  • Quality and safety
  • Operational efficiency
  • Patient experience
  • Strategic recruitment and outreach
• Decrease agency utilization
• Increase days of anesthesia coverage at offsite ORs

Minimum Qualifications

• Education & Licensure:
  • MD/DO or equivalent
  • Board Certified in Anesthesiology
  • Eligible for New York State licensure
  • MBA, MPH, or MHA a plus
• Experience:
  • Minimum 7+ years postgraduate clinical experience in an academic or community-based healthcare system
  • Minimum 5+ years of successful leadership experience
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills

Benefits

• Annual Salary: $576,417 - $658,000
• Supportive Transition Bonus: $10,000
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans
  • Generous PTO
  • CME and professional development opportunities
• Eligibility for participation in the Chief Incentive Plan, providing additional performance-based compensation aligned with organizational goals