Anesthesia position at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh, PA

Job Description

Job Description

Exciting Anesthesiology Physician Position at Our Organization in Pittsburgh, PA

Our organization is currently looking for skilled anesthesiologists to join the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at our facility. Ideal candidates should be board-eligible or certified by the ABA, or possess equivalent qualifications, and must hold or be eligible for an unrestricted medical license in Pennsylvania.

Key Highlights:

• General anesthesiology role
• Work Schedule: Daytime coverage Monday to Friday from 6:30 AM to 3:30 PM or 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
• On-call: Beeper call from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM on all days
• Supervision of CRNAs with a target concurrency of 2.75:1
• Team includes 24 anesthesiologists and 33 CRNAs
• Academic appointment available

New Developments in 2025:

• Introduction of a Competitive Pay Structure
• Increased Base Salary
• Additional Premiums (details available upon inquiry)

What We Provide:

• Become part of a diverse anesthesiology team managing a wide range of cases, including all major adult subspecialties.
• Customizable position and salary arrangements tailored to each candidate's academic, clinical, and research aspirations.
• Outstanding opportunities for career advancement and stability within a financially robust and prestigious healthcare system.
• Potential for significant additional income.
• Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance.
• Occurrence-based malpractice coverage.
• Defined contribution plan with a 403b option that includes employer matching.
• Reimbursement for relocation expenses.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) with options for enhancement.

About Our Facility:

• Our facility is a 488-bed tertiary care hospital located in the uptown area of Pittsburgh.
• With a rich history, it was the first permanent hospital in Pittsburgh and the first Mercy hospital globally, now serving a diverse patient population, including the underserved.
• As the only Catholic hospital in the region, we offer specialized services in women's health, neurology, thoracic care, and orthopedics.
• We are recognized as a Neuroradiology Stroke Intervention Center, a Level 1 Adult Trauma Center, and an American Burn Association-verified Adult Burn Center.
• Our hospital has long been a center for education, providing training for students and residents from the University of Pittsburgh Schools of Medicine, Dental Medicine, and Nursing across various specialties.
• We feature 16 inpatient operating rooms, six outpatient operating rooms, a busy endoscopy suite, an interventional neuroradiology suite, an MRI unit, a hydrotherapy unit for burn care, and an electrophysiology suite.
• Case selection encompasses nearly all procedures except solid organ transplants, including voice, airway-modification, robotic, thoracic, trauma, orthopedic, vascular, neurosurgery, and complex maxillofacial surgeries.
• Our health system, affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh, is a $23 billion globally recognized healthcare provider and insurer, employing 92,000 individuals, including 4,900 physicians.
• We operate over 40 academic, community, and specialty hospitals, along with more than 800 outpatient sites.
• We are committed to innovation in developing accountable, cost-effective, patient-centered care models.
• Our organization includes many esteemed centers of excellence in transplantation, cancer, neurosurgery, psychiatry, rehabilitation, geriatrics, and women's health, along with top-ranked hospitals and service lines.

About the Community:

• Pittsburgh is a dynamic mid-sized city that offers a small-town atmosphere, located in the southwestern part of Pennsylvania. It boasts a rich urban culture, historical sites, diverse neighborhoods, a lively nightlife, beautiful countryside, and the iconic three rivers.
• The city is home to numerous cultural institutions, including the Carnegie Museums, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, and the National Aviary, along with a vibrant cultural district.
• Pittsburgh's major league sports teams include the Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates.
• The city is recognized as a leader in medicine, education, healthcare, robotics, software engineering, and high-tech industries.
• Consistently ranked among the best places for families in the U.S., Pittsburgh is also noted for its affordability, livability, and safety.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering diversity through initiatives that promote inclusion, such as Employee Resource Groups and other programs aimed at supporting a diverse workforce.