Anesthesiology - Vice Chair - Perioperative & Critical Care Services

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Vice Chair of Anesthesia Perioperative & Critical Care Services is a full-time member of Beverly Anesthesiology, Inc., reporting to the Co-Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology. In addition to providing clinical activities, the Vice Chair provides leadership and clinical direction for the perioperative and critical care anesthesia services and is responsible for the oversight of assigned areas within the department’s clinical performance functions and quality management activities. The Vice Chair will assist the Co-Chair of Anesthesiology to achieve strategic goals, including expanding patient care, tracking measurement-based outcomes and productivity metrics, and promoting collaboration across the department. The Vice Chair will promote fiscally responsible operations. This position is involved in activities that support the department’s mission of quality patient care, research, education and training and quality services.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Programmatic/Administrative

• In collaboration with the Co-Chair of Anesthesiology, leads and implements effective strategic planning and assists with achieving departmental clinical and academic strategic departmental goals within the assigned areas of responsibilities.
• Develops and implements innovative care delivery models to enhance clinical activity, team efficiency, and patient satisfaction in conjunction with health system clinical operations leadership.
• Leads perioperative and critical care anesthesia clinical practice engagement activities, including utilization review, efficiency, and quality improvement programs.
• Liaison with appropriate medical center leaders and faculty to set standards and expectations for clinical services.
• At the discretion of the Department Co-Chairs:
• Represents the department by serving on boards and committees, attending meetings, presenting and participating in other activities as required.
• Directs and oversees department clinical performance function and quality management activities and provide leadership and clinical direction in areas of assigned responsibilities.
• Offers consultation regarding recruitment, engagement, and employment of program staff as needed
• Support other leadership roles within the department.
• Ensures compliance with accrediting regulatory agencies, standards, policies, and procedures are defined by the hospital.

**Qualifications**

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Medical Degree or equivalent
• Board Certification in Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
• Unrestricted California license as Physician
• Medical Staff membership in accordance with requirements for same as specified in the CSMC and Medical Staff bylaws, rules and regulations
• Eligible for recommendation to the appropriate academic rank and appointment
• Minimum of five years of active clinical experience, preferably in clinical care medicine.
• Prior management and/or leadership experience is required.

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