Anesthesiology Residency Program Director

Anesthesiology Residency Program Director  

Department of Anesthesia | USA Health | Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine 

USA Health and the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine seek an experienced physician leader to provide strategic leadership, administration, and oversight for the development, implementation, and successful accreditation of our new Anesthesiology Residency Program. 

The Program Director will hold a faculty appointment in the Department of Anesthesiology at the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine and will collaborate closely with the Department Chair, Designated Institutional Official (DIO), Graduate Medical Education Office, faculty, and institutional leadership. The Program Director will develop curriculum, recruit faculty and residents, establish educational infrastructure, and guide the residency program through the ACGME accreditation process while maintaining an active clinical anesthesiology practice. 

Primary Responsibilities 

• Lead the development and implementation of USA Health's Anesthesiology Residency Program.  

• Prepare and oversee the ACGME accreditation application and ongoing accreditation activities.  

• Develop curriculum, educational policies, resident evaluation processes, and faculty development initiatives.  

• Recruit, mentor, and evaluate residents.  

• Lead Clinical Competency Committee, Program Evaluation Committee, Annual Program Evaluation, and Self-Study activities.  

• Ensure compliance with ACGME Common Program Requirements, institutional GME policies, and ABA requirements.  

• Foster a culture of academic excellence, professionalism, scholarly activity, quality improvement, and resident wellness.  

• Maintain an active clinical anesthesiology practice while providing educational leadership. 

Clinical Responsibilities 

Provide comprehensive anesthesia services for surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures. Responsibilities include administering anesthetics and sedation, evaluating patients preoperatively to determine anesthetic risk and appropriate anesthetic plans, monitoring patients throughout procedures and recovery, managing acute and chronic pain, providing airway management and life support during emergencies, and collaborating with surgeons and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver safe, high-quality patient care. 

Additional responsibilities include supervising and educating residents, fellows, medical students, CRNAs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals as appropriate; participating in clinical research and quality improvement initiatives; maintaining accurate medical documentation; adhering to all institutional policies and regulatory requirements; participating in departmental call coverage; and performing other duties as assigned. 

Faculty Responsibilities 

This position includes a full-time faculty appointment in the Department of Anesthesiology at the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine. The faculty member will contribute to clinical care, resident and medical student education, scholarly activity, and departmental development.  Academic rank and appointment track will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.