Opportunity Details
Department of Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology
Clinician
Associate Professor
Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellowship Director
Join our Team
The Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellowship Director will have a primary appointment in the Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology and Pediatric Pain Medicine, specifically the section on Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia. The Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology critically supports a shared academic mission with the Department of Anesthesiology by providing clinical, educational, and research training to medical students, Anesthesiology residents, and Pediatric Anesthesiology fellows. The Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology fellowship director would work closely with the Pediatric Anesthesiology fellowship director in order to develop, oversee, and improve the fellowship program, implement changes based on the current accreditation requirements, and prepare for accreditation, accreditation site visits, and reviews. The Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellowship Director will also provide wellness, diversity, equity and inclusion, and mentoring opportunities for the advanced Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology fellows.
The ideal candidate is collaborative, intellectually curious, clinically skilled, motivated for life-long learning, and able to communicate with multi-disciplinary team members effectively.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive Compensation with full health benefits
- Faculty Development Opportunities
- Additional $100,000 sign-on bonus
- 31 days of PTO and 6 holidays
- Immediate University 403b match up to $34,500
- Substantial Tuition Benefit with 7 years of service
About Us
The Washington University in Saint Louis Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine has over 200 faculty members and is a national and international leader in clinical care, innovation, and research. The medical center is geographically located in a beautiful setting next to Forest Park, a 1300-acre facility that is one of the largest urban parks in the United States! St. Louis is a vibrant metropolitan area with multiple eclectic neighborhoods, a healthy arts environment, a foodie scene as well as nationally ranked professional baseball, soccer, and hockey teams.
For more information, kindly visit the Pediatric Anesthesiology Division Website: https://anesthesiology.wustl.edu/patient-care/pediatric-anesthesiology/, the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Website: https://www.stlouischildrens.org/ and the following websites for St. Louis fun activities: https://www.explorestlouis.comand https://thestl.com
- Board Certification in Anesthesiology
- Board Certification in Pediatric Anesthesiology is preferred.
- Advanced training in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology
- Applicants with a strong commitment to building a collaborative culture and the exploration of novel approaches to fellowship training are encouraged.
- Applicants with a management style that emphasizes teamwork, communication, collegiality, flexibility, trust, and patience are encouraged.
Contact Information:
Dolores Njoku, MD
The Wise Professor of Anesthesiology
Division Chief, Pediatric Anesthesiology and Vice Chair
Department of Anesthesiology
Washington University School of Medicine
Pediatric Anesthesiologist-in-Chief
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Dolores Njoku
9/25/2024
No end date
12/18/2023
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. It is the university’s policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, disability, or genetic information. Washington University seeks an exceptionally qualified and diverse faculty; women, minorities, protected veterans and candidates with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.