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 on the lookout 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 hold an equivalent qualification, and must have or be eligible for an unrestricted medical license in Pennsylvania.

Key Features:

• General anesthesiology role
• Work Schedule: Daytime coverage from Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM - 3:30 PM or 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
• On-call: Beeper call from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM every day
• 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 Compensation 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 major adult subspecialty care.
• Customizable position and salary arrangements tailored to each candidate's academic, clinical, and research aspirations.
• Outstanding opportunities for career advancement and stability within a robust and successful healthcare system.
• Potential for significant additional income.
• Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance.
• Occurrence-based malpractice coverage.
• Defined contribution retirement plan; 403b plan with employer matching.
• Reimbursement for relocation expenses.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) with options for additional days.

About Our Facility:

• Our facility is a 488-bed tertiary care hospital located in the uptown area of Pittsburgh.
• With a rich history as the first permanent hospital in Pittsburgh and the first Mercy hospital globally, we continue to provide faith-based care, particularly to underserved populations.
• We are the only Catholic hospital in the region, offering specialized services in women's health, neurology, thoracic care, and orthopedics.
• Our facility is recognized as a Neuroradiology Stroke Intervention Center, a Level 1 Adult Trauma Center, and an American Burn Association-verified Adult Burn Center.
• We have a longstanding commitment to education, serving as a teaching site for the University of Pittsburgh Schools of Medicine, Dental Medicine, and Nursing, and providing training in various specialties.
• Our hospital features 16 inpatient operating rooms, six outpatient operating rooms, a busy endoscopy suite, an interventional neuroradiology suite, MRI facilities, a hydrotherapy unit for burn care, and an electrophysiology suite.
• Case selection encompasses nearly all procedures except solid organ transplants, including complex surgeries in voice, airway modification, robotics, thoracic, trauma, orthopedic, vascular, neurosurgery, and intricate maxillofacial surgeries.
• Our health system, affiliated with a prestigious university, is a $23 billion healthcare provider and insurer, employing 92,000 individuals, including 4,900 physicians.
• We operate over 40 hospitals and numerous outpatient sites, focusing on innovative, patient-centered care models.
• Our centers of excellence span transplantation, cancer, neurosurgery, psychiatry, rehabilitation, geriatrics, and women's health.

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 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 technology.
• Pittsburgh consistently ranks as one of the best places for families, known 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.