Division Chief, Anesthesia- MD/DO
Apply NowCompany: Inova Health Systems
Location: Fairfax, VA 22030
Description:
Job Description
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:
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:
Qualifications/Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
3-5 years of Chief/Director Leadership Experience
About Us
We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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
About Us
We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.