Opportunity Details

Department of Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology

Clinician

Commensurate w/Experience

POD 1 Physician Leadership Opportunity

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to serve as a physician leader of a dynamic and complex clinical environment. POD 1 is based in Parkview Tower, on the main campus of Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The POD houses 13 operating rooms, including four state-of-the -art robotic ORs, and adjacent interventional radiology suites. The POD serves obstetrics and gynecology, colorectal, urologic and minimally invasive surgery. In this important leadership role, the Physician POD 1 leader will partner closely with BJH Perioperative Services and surgical colleagues to advance quality, safety, and efficiency in perioperative care. She or he will also plays a key role in fostering professionalism, teamwork, and innovation while supporting a safe and collaborative environment for patients and care teams.

Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Leading operational excellence efforts, including implementation of the WUDA staffing model
  • Supporting high-quality, equitable, and timely care delivery in POD 1
  • Overseeing quality and safety initiatives and participating in PSQ efforts
  • Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across perioperative services
  • Engaging in departmental leadership activities and ongoing leadership development
  • Supporting a safe environment conducive to learning and innovations

This is a clinical leadership opportunity with a stipend and departmental commitment to leadership development. The POD 1 leader will be a member of the WUDA BJH clinical leadership team and will report to the Director of Clinical Anesthesiology at BJH.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Full-time clinical faculty practicing primarily at BJH (including in-house call)
  • ABA Board Certification in Anesthesiology
  • Demonstrated clinical expertise and a strong commitment to safety, professionalism, and collaboration

Interested physician faculty are encouraged to send their current CV and a brief statement of interest to Erin Kennedy at [email protected].

For additional information or questions, please contact Ivan Kangrga at [email protected]

9/4/2026

No end date

EEO Statement

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