Assistant Vice President - Anesthesia

About the role

Virtua Health, a nationally recognized, not-for-profit health system, is seeking an experienced Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Anesthesia to provide leadership and strategic direction for our anesthesia services across five hospitals. This leadership role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of anesthesia care, enhance clinical excellence, and drive operational performance across a dynamic healthcare system.

Virtua Health is South Jersey’s largest health system, recognized for clinical excellence, innovation, and a strong commitment to community health. Our team of over 16,000 colleagues and 2,000 medical staff members provides compassionate, high-quality care to the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of system-wide anesthesia strategy in alignment with Virtua Health’s mission and goals
• Oversee day-to-day operations of anesthesia services across multiple sites, ensuring efficient, high-quality care delivery
• Identify and implement opportunities for growth, access, and operational improvement
• Partner with anesthesiologists, CRNAs, and administrative leaders to foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment
• Support recruitment, retention, and engagement initiatives across anesthesia services
• Promote a culture of accountability, communication, and continuous improvement
• Ensure adherence to clinical best practices, patient safety standards, and regulatory requirements
• Monitor and improve quality metrics, patient outcomes, and patient experience
• Drive performance improvement initiatives, including OR efficiency, throughput, and resource utilization
• Collaborate with perioperative and hospital leadership to align priorities and enhance service delivery
• Build strong relationships with physicians, hospital executives, and interdisciplinary teams
• Serve as a key liaison between anesthesia providers and system leadership

Qualifications

• MD or DO with board certification in Anesthesiology
• Significant clinical and leadership experience in anesthesia, ideally in a complex healthcare setting
• Demonstrated success in leading teams, managing operations, and advancing clinical programs

Skills

Exceptional communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Pay

The minimum base salary for this position is $650,000.00 per year.

Benefits

• Medical/prescription insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
• Short-term disability and optional long-term disability
• Colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions