Chair, CHRISTUS Department of Anesthesiology, Vice-Chair, BCM - San Antonio, TX
Job posting #7371445 (Ref:26319-en_US) – Posted September 26, 2026.
About the role
The Chair of Anesthesiology serves as the senior physician leader for anesthesia services across CHRISTUS Children's Hospital in San Antonio. The Chair is responsible for establishing the strategic vision, clinical excellence standards, operational performance, physician engagement, quality outcomes, education, and growth of the Department of Anesthesiology. This position provides executive leadership for all anesthesia programs, including pediatric anesthesiology, obstetric anesthesiology, cardiac anesthesiology, perioperative services, procedural sedation services, and future anesthesia subspecialty programs. The Chair maintains active clinical practice while serving as the principal physician representative for anesthesia services with hospital leadership, medical staff, and the community. Direct oversight includes the Division Chief, Pediatric Anesthesiology; Division Chief, Pediatric CV Anesthesiology; and Division Chief, Obstetric Anesthesiology.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership
- Clinical Excellence and Quality
- Department Operations
- Physician Leadership and Recruitment
- Children's Hospital Development
- Medical Staff Leadership
- Education and Research
- Financial Stewardship
Requirements
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- Board Certification in Anesthesiology
- Fellowship training in Pediatric Anesthesiology, Cardiac Anesthesiology, Obstetric Anesthesiology, or another relevant subspecialty
- Unrestricted License issued by Texas Medical Board
- Minimum of ten (10) years' clinical anesthesiology experience
- Minimum of five (5) years of progressive physician leadership experience
- Demonstrated success in physician leadership, quality improvement, and departmental management
Qualifications
- Experience within a children's hospital, academic medical center, or large tertiary healthcare system
- Advanced leadership training (MBA, MHA, MMM, CPE, Physician Leadership Institute, or equivalent)