OB Anesthesiology - Section Director - Beverly Anesthesiology

Job Description Cedars-Sinai ranked #1 in California and #2 in the Nation by US News & World Report. We are inviting OB Anesthesiologists to join Beverly Anesthesiology, Inc. in a role of Section Director for OB Anesthesiology. Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center, a state‑of‑the‑art, 958 bed tertiary acute care academic medical center is committed to excellence in compassionate patient care, research, education, and community programs to improve the lives of our patients. Our robust academic enterprise shapes the experts who will help redefine medicine for the next generation.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director of Obstetric Anesthesiology within Beverly Anesthesiology, Inc, reports to the Vice Chair and Co‑Chairs of the Department of Anesthesiology. In addition to providing clinical anesthesia services, the Director provides day‑to‑day administrative, clinical, and operational duties for the Obstetric Anesthesiology section. The role focuses on aligning section activities with departmental and institutional goals, ensuring high‑quality and safe care, advancing labor & delivery and operating room (OR) efficiency, and coordinating care across services.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the leadership of the Vice Chair and Co‑Chairs of Anesthesiology, the Director will: Lead routine administrative and clinical functions for the Obstetric Anesthesia section, including oversight of clinical services, quality and safety, patient experience, personnel, scheduling, and productivity. Establish annual section goals aligned with departmental and institutional priorities; track progress, and report outcomes. Oversee provider coverage, daily scheduling, and assignments to ensure timely responsiveness, continuity of care, and equitable workload distribution. Recommend appropriate staffing levels and competencies based on volumes, acuity, and case mix; support recruitment and retention efforts. Serve as the point of contact for operational escalations and collaborate with OB and nursing leadership to resolve real‑time issues. Partner with interdisciplinary leadership to develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures guiding safe, high‑quality anesthesia care across peripartum; communicate updates to anesthesia providers. Standardize workflows, documentation, and equipment use where appropriate to reduce variation and enhance reliability. Monitor quality and safety indicators; lead or participate in performance improvement initiatives with multidisciplinary teams. Review safety event reports and patient grievances; work with Patient Relations and participate in root cause analyses (RCAs) for issues. Ensure compliance with state and federal laws and accreditation standards (e.g., The Joint Commission), including licensure, credentialing, documentation, and quality assurance requirements. Provide ongoing monitoring and feedback on professional performance for providers within the section; participate in FPPE/OPPE processes in collaboration with departmental leadership. Recommend clinical privileges for section providers in partnership with departmental leadership and Medical Staff Services. Support onboarding, coaching, and performance evaluations of anesthesia providers; contribute to succession planning for key roles. Represent section interests in departmental and institutional meetings; present metrics and outcomes and drive transparency and accountability. Provide Anesthesia Clinical Services. Teaching Participates in teaching of house staff, fellows, and students. Participates in evaluation of the performance of fellows, residents, and students. Participates in departmental and institutional committees in training, research and clinical process activities. Participates in research activities. Highlights Competitive Salary with excellent healthcare and retirement benefits Dynamic team with excellent camaraderie that supports the clinical and academic mission of internationally recognized programs Student loan assistance or housing loan assistance for qualified candidates Diverse case mix Eligible for academic appointments in the Cedar‑Sinai Health System Professorial Program Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center, located at the junction of West Hollywood and Beverly Hills. Cedars‑Sinai Health System is the largest private not‑for‑profit provider of health care on the West Coast, serving more than 9 million people in Los Angeles County. Join us and take the next step of your career with Beverly Anesthesiology, Inc at Cedars‑Sinai! We offer signing bonuses, housing loan or student loan assistance. Our compensation philosophy: We offer a competitive total compensation and benefits package to our physicians. The total pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This total pay range includes incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Pay Range: $535,000 - $645,000 Total Cash Compensation. Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Medical Degree or equivalent Board Certification in Anesthesiology Graduate of ACGME accredited Obstetric Anesthesiology Fellowship Unrestricted California license as Physician Medical Staff membership in accordance with requirements for same as specified in the CSMC and Medical Staff bylaws, rules and regulations Eligible for recommendation to the appropriate academic rank and appointment Minimum of five years of active clinical experience as OB anesthesiologist Proven excellence in teaching, and in the organization of both clinical and non‑clinical activities. Evidence of exceptional academic, clinical, professional, and administrative accomplishment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cedars-Sinai