Division Chief for Pediatric Anesthesiology

Information for Prospective Faculty

The University of Virginia Department of Anesthesiology seeks a Division Chief for Pediatric Anesthesiology. At a minimum, the open position requires the applicant to have served in an academic faculty position as a pediatric anesthesiologist for at least 3 to 5 years, preferably be at a current rank of associate professor or greater, and have significant leadership experience.

The Division Chief for Pediatric Anesthesiology is responsible to promote excellence in the provision of perioperative care for patients undergoing pediatric surgery or procedures across all clinical locations. The individual who fills this role will play a critical role in UVA Health Children’s Leadership and will be expected to work in close collaboration with other pediatric leaders across the organization.

The Division Chief will be responsible to maintain and improve the quality and efficiency of anesthesia services provided for the aforementioned surgical and procedural populations. The Chief is also responsible to create and execute a vision and a strategy for the division to contribute to the department’s and UVA Health’s academic, clinical and community missions. The Division Chief will also ensure the division’s faculty have a defined mentoring plan and opportunities to grow in their specialty both within UVA Health System and beyond.

Responsibilities

1. Design protocols and processes to optimize the provision of anesthesia for pediatric surgical and interventional procedures in both a high quality and an efficient manner.
2. Collaborate with the nursing leadership, surgeons, and proceduralists in locations where pediatric anesthesia services are offered to ensure optimal workflow.
3. Collaborate with nursing, imaging, and out of operating room procedural area leadership to further develop and maintain a robust pediatric sedation service.
4. Address quality issues and concerns that may emerge through (Be Safe) events related to pediatric anesthesia.
5. Attend > 65% of monthly departmental leadership meetings.
6. 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).
7. 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. Additionally, the Division Chief will ensure the division develops and maintains a robust didactic curriculum for residents rotating through the service.
8. Play a pivotal role in the development and mentorship of division faculty. In this capacity, the Division Chief will work closely with the Vice Chair for Faculty Development to achieve this goal. The Division Chief will report on the progress of faculty members in the division to the Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs and Development during reappointments and promotions.
9. Nominate faculty for local, regional, and national awards if they meet criteria. Nominations should be made in coordination and conjunction with the Vice Chair for Faculty Development.
10. Promote the academic mission of the division and ensure that the division is represented in national subspeciality meetings by various faculty members.
11. Participate in the faculty annual evaluation process through providing requested feedback related to each division member’s relative contributions to each of our school of medicine missions – clinical care, education, research, and community engagement.
12. Ensure billing compliance within the division and partner with departmental administrative leadership to look for opportunities to maximize billing and collections within the division.
13. Assist in ensuring the workforce model is reflective of the needs of the division and in recruiting new faculty to meet those needs.
14. Partner with department administrative leadership in the development of a robust orientation program for new faculty joining UVA’s Department of Anesthesiology.
15. Promote ASPIRE values within the division, as well as help to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment.

Reporting

In this capacity, the division chief will report to the Chair, Executive Vice Chair, Vice Chair of Clinical Operations (for clinical areas) and various vice chairs (for corresponding areas) of the Department of Anesthesiology. The section chief for Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia will report to the Division Chief for Pediatric Anesthesiology.

Equal Opportunity

*The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.