Division Chief and Associate Chair, Pediatric Anesthesiology

The University of Michigan Department of Anesthesiology seeks a recognized and visionary leader to become the next Division Chief and Associate Chair of Pediatric Anesthesiology in the Department of Anesthesiology and Medical Director for Anesthesiology at the C S Mott Children’s Hospital. This is an outstanding senior leadership opportunity to build on excellence in clinical care, research, and education within a highly ranked, internationally renowned department. The successfully appointed candidate will leverage the strengths of the department's missions to act as a balanced advocate for the division of pediatric anesthesiology and champion patient care, education, and research.

The Department of Anesthesiology’s vision is to transform the field while positively contributing to patient care, medical education, and research to benefit society. The Department has a large interdisciplinary team of 920 employees, including more than 200 faculty, 135 residents and fellows, and approximately 250 certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) and is currently ranked #2 for NIH funding and #6 in the nation for core residency training. The Department of Anesthesiology has broad expertise, established programs, impactful research, strong reserves, and is situated in a growing integrated academic medical center that is expanding while maintaining excellence in care. 

The division of pediatric anesthesiology serves 20 operating rooms and multiple offsite locations providing care to over 21,000 children per year. The dedicated pediatric team of 40 faculty physicians and 71 CRNAs support training opportunities to the core residency and a large thriving fellowship. The successful candidate will demonstrate senior leadership skills, clinical excellence, a proven record of advancing research and a commitment to education.  The Associate Chair will build upon partnerships within the Department of Anesthesiology, the C S Mott Children’s Hospital, the Medical School of the University of Michigan, and the academic community.  Reporting directly to the Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology, the Associate Chair for Pediatric Anesthesiology will bring operational expertise and strategic vision for the department as well as the operating room complex in partnership with surgical and nursing leaders.