Division Chief of Pediatric Anesthesiology

About the role

The University of Virginia Department of Anesthesiology is seeking a Division Chief for Pediatric Anesthesiology. The Division Chief for Pediatric Anesthesiology is responsible for promoting excellence in the provision of perioperative care for patients undergoing pediatric surgery or procedures across all clinical locations.

Responsibilities

• Design protocols and processes to optimize the provision of anesthesia for pediatric surgical and interventional procedures in a high-quality and efficient manner.
• Collaborate with the nursing leadership, surgeons, and proceduralists in locations where pediatric anesthesia services are offered to ensure optimal workflow.
• Collaborate with nursing, imaging, and out of operating room procedural area leadership to further develop and maintain a robust pediatric sedation service.
• Address quality issues and concerns that may emerge through (Be Safe) events related to pediatric anesthesia.
• Attend > 65% of monthly departmental leadership meetings.
• Hold and lead regular division meetings (at least 6 per year) to discuss opportunities related to the pediatric anesthesia services (clinical, educational, academic and community engagement).
• Work closely with the residency director and Vice Chair for Education to make sure that resident’s educational goals are met, and their evaluations are submitted in a timely manner.
• Ensure the division develops and maintains a robust didactic curriculum for the residents rotating through the service.
• Play a pivotal role in the development and mentorship of division faculty.
• Nominate faculty for local, regional, and national awards if they meet criteria.
• Promote the academic mission of the division and ensure that the division is represented in national subspeciality meetings by various faculty members.
• Participate in the faculty annual evaluation process through providing requested feedback related to each division member’s relative contributions to each our school of medicine missions – clinical care, education, research, and community engagement.
• Ensure billing compliance within the division and partner with departmental administrative leadership to look for opportunities to maximize billing and collections within the division.
• Assist in ensuring the workforce model is reflective of the needs of the division and in recruiting new faculty to meet those needs.
• Partner with department administrative leadership in the development of a robust orientation program for new faculty joining UVA’s Department of Anesthesiology.
• Promote ASPIRE values within the division, as well as help to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent degree.
• Completion of an anesthesiology residency program and a pediatric anesthesiology fellowship.
• American Board of Anesthesiology certified or certification-eligible.
• At least 3 years of experience in an academic faculty position as a pediatric anesthesiologist.
• Significant leadership experience.