Job Description

The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Stanford University seeks a steady, principled leader to be the next Chief of the Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology with an appointment as Professor or Associate Professor in the Clinician Educator Line or University Medical Line. The successful applicant must be fellowship-trained or have equivalent experience in adult cardiac anesthesiology and be committed to clinical excellence with a track record of leadership and accomplishments in the field(s) of anesthesia or cardiac anesthesia. Individuals with experience in clinical operations, quality improvement, education, or research related to adult cardiac anesthesiology are strongly encouraged to apply.

• The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the University Medical Line shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.
• The major criterion for appointment as Clinician Educators is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, teaching, administrative and/or scholarship appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.

Academic rank and line will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

The successful candidate must have an MD or DO degree (or foreign equivalent) and be a board-certified (or equivalent) anesthesiologist who is eligible for a California license or exemption.

Responsibilities of the next Chief of Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology include overseeing strategic clinical, operational, educational, and faculty development activities, with a focus on advancing patient care, fostering innovation, and mentoring future leaders. Success in this role requires cultivating a collaborative culture and engaging effectively with other services and departments.

The successful candidate will:

• have a demonstrated track record of success in leading teams, will advocate effectively for the division at the hospital and institutional level, and will serve as a visible bridge between the division, department, hospital, and surgical partners
• maintain an active clinical presence in adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology and model safe, efficient, patient-centered care that strengthens the division’s presence in the perioperative space
• support faculty pursuing leadership, education, quality, and research pathways and foster a culture of trust, fairness, and open communication that facilitates the development and growth of all faculty in the division
• understand and steward the division’s complex operational structure across operating room and critical care environments partnering with and preserving existing successful divisional structures
• build and sustain a strong, collaborative relationship with the department of cardiac surgery
• champion the fellowship and residency teaching missions
• support the development and scholarship of faculty educators
• facilitate faculty research through mentorship, navigation of research operations, and advocacy and stewardship of division-level research resources.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact disability.access@stanford.edu.

The university’s central functions of research and education depend on freedom of thought, and expression. The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and perspectives. Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these values.

To apply, upload a CV and a brief statement of interest. For questions, please contact Dr. Richard J. Levy at levyri@stanford.edu or Dr. David Stahl at dstahl@stanford.edu.

The expected base pay range for this position is:

• Associate Professor: $486,000–$496,000
• Professor: $504,000–$525,000

This pay range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. It does not include all components of the School of Medicine’s faculty compensation program or pay from participation in departmental incentive compensation programs. For more information about compensation and our wide-range of benefits, including housing assistance, please contact Raymond Kania, Faculty Affairs and Programs Manager, at rkania@stanford.edu.

Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.