Division Chief, Anesthesia- MD/DO

Inova Health is seeking a Division Chief of Anesthesia. We are seeking an experienced, motivated and world class Anesthesia Leader to join our team and serve our communities and our 5 current hospital locations- Inova Fairfax, Alexandria, Mount Vernon, Loudoun and Fair Oaks. Our Anesthesiologists support and work in partnership with a robust CRNA team 24/7 in coverage with our Surgery and Anesthesia teams. The Division Chief will work collaboratively with the Operations team, Hospital Administration and CRNA leadership to carry out the Group's mission of maintaining a mutually respectful work environment, leading by example and a sharing a genuine passion of providing excellent patient care.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Sign-on and retention bonuses
• Consistent call requirements
• Diverse mix of cases including General Surgery, Cardiac, Ortho, Endo, GYN, OB, GI etc. in partnership with the ASC teams and leadership
• Minimal weekends/holidays required
• 8 weeks PTO, 1 week CME
• Professional development benefits to include license/certification coverage plus an $3500annual CME allowance and education hours for Full Time 1.0 FTE
• Retirement benefits with match from day one
• Health and professional liability insurance

Inova is a national leader in surgical excellence, quality and safety. We offer a complete suite of surgical services across five hospitals and five ambulatory surgery centers to meet our patients' and communities' varied medical needs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• System-wide Leadership: Oversee and guide anesthesia practices across multiple hospital and ASC sites within the system, ensuring consistency in care delivery and clinical outcomes.
• Strategic Planning & Coordination: Collaborate with hospital leadership and department chairs to align anesthesia services with organizational goals, including budget planning, resource allocation, and growth strategies.
• Clinical Governance: Ensure adherence to clinical standards, policies, and protocols across the system, fostering quality and safety in anesthesia care through regular audits, reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Monitor and analyze anesthesia-related outcomes across the system, addressing any variance in performance, and implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Policy Development & Implementation: Develop, implement, and enforce system-wide anesthesia protocols and guidelines, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and accreditation requirements.
• Financial Oversight: In partnership with the Administrative Director of Anesthesia, manage the budgets and financial performance of anesthesia services across the system, identifying cost-saving opportunities and ensuring operational efficiency.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• MD/DO with successful completion of anesthesiology residency
• Board certified/board eligible in anesthesiology
• Proven leadership experience, with a demonstrated ability to manage and inspire a diverse team of anesthesia professionals in a clinical setting
• Strong strategic and operational management skills, with experience overseeing department budgets, staffing, and resource allocation
• Experience in all methods of anesthetic delivery including but not limited to intravenous/general, spinal, epidural, ultrasound guided regional anesthesia
• Experience in broad spectrum of clinical services- including but not limited to spine, joint replacement, minimally invasive surgery, maternal, endoscopic, diagnostic imaging
• Collaborate and coordinate with physicians, nurses, technicians and other healthcare providers in the assessment and management of patients throughout the peri-procedural encounter
• Must demonstrate good communication skills and an ability to work in team environment
  

Preferred Qualifications:

3-5 years of Chief/Director Leadership Experience