Medical Director of Obstetric Anesthesiology (OB) - Full-Time | $575K | New Position | St. Josephs Medical Center - Stockton, CA

Medical Director Of Obstetric Anesthesiology - Stockton, Ca

Lead a dynamic, collegial team of anesthesiologists and partner with nursing and OB leadership in this regional referral/high-acuity program. Leading academic hospital system with magnet nursing designation. Beautiful Sacramento area with four-season recreation and easy access to Napa Valley. Why choose us?

Compensation: $575K

Annual stipend $30K

Up to $3,000 annually for CME

10 weeks paid time off

$50,000 commencement bonus

Relocation assistance/allowance up to $10,000 for out-of-state or out-of-area candidates

Benefits: Health | Dental | Vision | Life | Disability

401(k) | Flexible spending accounts

Medical professional liability insurance

Paid time off

CME

Physician-owned and led group on the local, regional, and national levels

Committed to work/life balance, professional development, and wellness

Practice environment: 2 obstetric operating rooms

8-10 labor & delivery rooms

3,000+ deliveries annually

Level III NICU (30 beds)

Primary assignment to obstetrics with periodic rotation to cover the main OR and NORA environments

Collaborate with obstetricians, nurses, and hospital leadership

Participate in monthly QI, QC, and PI safety committees and obstetrical and perinatal committee meetings

The anesthesiology department is diverse, consisting of 12 physicians and over 30 independent-practice CRNAs providing services for up to 19 anesthetizing locations daily to include acute care ORs, cardiac ORs, obstetrics, GI/endo, cath lab, interventional radiology, and a hospital ambulatory surgery center. Qualifications: Active state license

BC/BE in anesthesiology

Obstetrical anesthesia experience required

Demonstrated leadership experience preferred

Experience working in a high-acuity obstetric environment

ACLS | BLS

DEA

Hospital profile: St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton, CA, is a 355-bed non-profit regional hospital, nationally recognized for quaternary care, medical research. Part of the CommonSpirit Hospital System. St. Joseph's is the largest hospital in San Joaquin County and is considered the 10th busiest cardiothoracic department in California.

The anesthesia residency program started in July 2021.

Residency subspecialty training currently available at St. Joseph's includes cardiac, obstetrics, critical care, acute and chronic pain, and pediatrics.

Awards and recognitions: Patient safety excellence award (Healthgrades): Recognized for being in the top 10% of U.S. hospitals for patient safety

America's 250 best hospitals award (Healthgrades): Ranked in the top 5% nationally for clinical quality

Critical care excellence award (Healthgrades): Superior outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies

Seven specialty care honors (Healthgrades): Including two specialty excellence awards, placing the hospital in the top 10% nationally

U.S. News & World Report recognition: Named a 2024-2025 best hospital and high performing in eleven specialties

Location highlights: St. Joseph's is centrally and conveniently located, only 50 minutes from Sacramento, only 90 minutes from San Francisco and Yosemite National Park, and only a few hours away from Lake Tahoe.

The St. Joseph's medical staff tend to reside in the nearby communities of Stockton (Brookside) and the surrounding communities of Lodi, Elk Grove, Manteca, and Tracy.

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