University of Toledo Physicians, LLC · 1 week ago
Vice Chair, Anesthesia
Toledo, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
7+ years expUniversity of Toledo Physicians, LLC is seeking a Vice Chair for Clinical Services Anesthesia who will lead all clinical operations and quality performance of the anesthesia service line at UToledo Health. The role involves strategic leadership, oversight of clinical practices, and active participation in the academic missions of the anesthesiology department.
Hospital & Health Care
Hiring Manager
Michele Phillips
Responsibilities
Provide strategic direction and day-to-day leadership for the full scope of anesthesia services
Direct the clinical practice of faculty anesthesiologists, CRNAs, CAAs, and residents to ensure consistent, evidence-based, patient-centered care
Develop, standardize, and continuously improve clinical protocols, workflows, and best practices across the perioperative continuum
Partner with surgical leadership and the OR leadership team to drive efficiency metrics (first-case on-time starts, turnover times, block utilization, concurrency, and throughput)
Lead department-specific quality, safety, and risk-management programs, including morbidity conferences, root-cause analyses, and adoption of national benchmarks (AQI, MPSF, NACOR)
Provide high-quality anesthesia care across a full spectrum of general surgical cases
Opportunities to teach residents and medical students within an established academic program
Collaborative environment with surgeons, CRNAs, CAA's, and other APPs
Mix of inpatient and outpatient anesthesia services
Actively support the academic mission by ensuring the service line delivers outstanding educational experience for residents, student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs), and medical students
Participate in didactic teaching, simulation-based education, and clinical supervision of trainees
Encourage and facilitate faculty and resident scholarly activity while maintaining clinical productivity and operational performance as the primary priority
Lead recruitment, mentoring, and retention of high-performing faculty anesthesiologists and advanced practice providers
Foster a collaborative, respectful, and professionally rewarding culture that values both clinical excellence and academic contribution
Represent anesthesiology at the executive perioperative governance table and in health-system strategic planning
Collaborate closely with surgical department chairs, nursing leadership, hospital administration, and UToledo Health leadership to align goals and resolve operational challenges
Oversee staffing models, scheduling, productivity monitoring, financial stewardship, and resource allocation for the service line
Ensure compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, state regulations, and institutional policies
Champion a proactive culture of safety, transparency, and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
MD or DO from an accredited medical school
Board certification in Anesthesiology (American Board of Anesthesiology)
Eligibility for unrestricted Ohio medical licensure
Minimum 7–10 years of progressive clinical and leadership experience in a high-volume academic or tertiary-care medical center
Proven success in clinical program development, OR efficiency improvement, quality/safety initiatives, and physician–APP team leadership
Demonstrated change-management and multidisciplinary collaboration skills
Candidate is not bound by a non-compete or other contractual obligation that would prevent them from fully engaging all aspects of this position defined in this job description at the time of hire
Preferred
Fellowship training and/or additional certification in a subspecialty (critical care, cardiac, pediatric, pain medicine, etc.)
Prior role as division director, Vice Chair, Clinical Services Anesthesia, medical director of perioperative services, or equivalent clinical leadership position
Experience leading care-team models involving residents, CRNAs, and CAAs
Track record of successful faculty recruitment and development in an academic setting
Benefits
Robust retirement options , including 403(b), 457, and pension plans with employer contributions up to 7.5%
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Paid time off , parental and maternity leave
CME funding and travel allowance
DEA waiver and licensure costs covered
Tuition waiver for employees and dependents
Long- and short-term disability coverage
UTP opt-out of FICA, reducing payroll taxes
Company
University of Toledo Physicians, LLC
The mission of UT Physicians is to provide the highest quality, comprehensive, cost-efficient and effective healthcare in a patient-centered environment, distinguished by national leadership in medical education and research.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Rebecca Ramirez, MD, MHCM
President and Chief Executive Officer
John Huber
Interim Chief Administrative and Financial Officer
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