Opportunity Details
Department of Anesthesiology
Anesthesiology
Clinician
Commensurate w/Experience
Faculty Leadership of Non-Operating Room Anesthesia
WashU Medicine in St. Louis, Department of Anesthesiology (WUDA) is seeking applications for a Physician Leader for Non-Operating Room Anesthesia (NORA) at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJH). This is an important clinical leadership role in which the NORA leader will partner with WashU Medicine interventional specialties and BJH Perioperative Services to promote quality, safety and efficiency of care in procedural areas. The leader will support WUDA teams, help enhance professionalism and teamwork and ensure that the procedural areas are a safe and nurturing environment for patients and all member of the healthcare team. NORA leaders will coordinate the care of patients requiring treatment on both north and south campuses at BJH, and be able to interact with clinical leaders in both these areas. NORA leader will also have opportunities to create and foster new clinical initiatives to improve patient outcomes. NORA leaders are members of the WUDA BJH clinical leadership team and work closely with and report directly to the Directors of Clinical Anesthesiology at BJH. This is an exciting clinical leadership opportunity with prospects for future leadership growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Operational Excellence
- Implement WUDA staffing model across the remote procedural areas
- Ensure WUDA provides highly reliable, high quality, equitable and timely care in BJH procedural areas
- Participate in strategic planning with WUSM procedural and BJH Perioperative leadership
Quality and Safety
- Oversee clinical protocols for
- Ensure WUDA meets Safety, Quality and Efficiency metrics as defined by WUSM and BJH in remote anesthesia locations
Leadership
- Attend Clinical Operations and POD Leader meetings
- Collaborate the Anesthesia Support tech staff and leadership to improve patient care
- Collaborate with Preop and PACU leadership to create and foster workflows for remote anesthesia locations
Qualifications:
- Full time clinical faculty, practicing primarily at BJH
- ABA Board Certification in Anesthesiology
- Recognized as an expert perioperative physician
- Recognized for impeccable integrity, a role model for colleagues and trainees
- Strong commitment to clinical excellence and culture of safety
- Commitment to building a collaborative, respectful and inclusive, patient-centric culture
- Ownership and accountability for ideas, actions, and outcomes
Interested physician faculty are encouraged to send their current CV and a brief statement of interest to Erin Kennedy at kennedye@wustl.edu.
For additional information or questions, please contact Ivan Kangrga at kangrgai@wustl.edu
6/3/2025
No end date
EEO Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Washington University is dedicated to building a community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.