OU - Adult Anesthesiologist

Job Description

Adult Anesthesiologist

University of Oklahoma | OU Health
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

The University of Oklahoma Department of Anesthesiology is seeking an Adult Anesthesiologist to join its faculty at OU Health in Oklahoma City. This position offers the opportunity to practice within a large academic health system while working alongside a collaborative team of anesthesiologists, CRNAs, surgeons, trainees, and multidisciplinary specialists.

The role is primarily clinical, with opportunities to teach medical students, residents, and fellows in the operating room. Faculty may also participate in research, quality improvement, and other academic activities based on individual interests.

Opportunity Highlights

• $505,000 annual base compensation

• Additional compensation available for call

• Physicians participating fully in call may earn approximately $50,000 in additional annual compensation

• Annual Quality Metric Performance incentive opportunity of up to 5% of base salary

• 220 annual shift requirement, providing approximately eight weeks away from scheduled clinical shifts

• 5 CME days annually and a $5,500 CME allowance

• $15,000 relocation assistance

• Department-paid DEA and OBNDD registration fees

• Comprehensive health, retirement, and employee benefits

• Academic appointment with the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

• Opportunities to teach medical students, residents, and fellows

• Optional research and broader academic involvement

• Collaborative practice environment with experienced departmental leadership

Clinical Practice

OU Health serves as a Level I Trauma Center, providing adult anesthesiologists with exposure to a diverse range of high-acuity and medically complex patients. Faculty support urgent and emergent surgical care in addition to scheduled operative cases and work closely with trauma surgery, critical care, emergency medicine, and other multidisciplinary teams across the academic medical center.

Adult anesthesiology faculty provide perioperative care across a broad range of surgical specialties within OU Health’s academic medical center.

The practice offers exposure to complex and high-acuity cases while maintaining a strong emphasis on teamwork, communication, patient safety, and evidence-based care.

Faculty work closely with surgical teams, nursing staff, CRNAs, residents, fellows, and other specialists to provide comprehensive perioperative care.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking physicians who value collaboration, professionalism, and high-quality patient care. Successful candidates should thrive in a team-based academic environment and demonstrate a commitment to clinical excellence and education.

Candidates should meet the following qualifications:

• MD or DO

• Board certification or eligibility in Anesthesiology

• Eligibility for permanent, unrestricted medical licensure in Oklahoma

• Strong commitment to collaborative, multidisciplinary care

Discover Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City offers the advantages of a growing metropolitan area with an accessible and affordable quality of life. Physicians enjoy manageable commutes, diverse housing options, excellent schools, professional sports, nationally recognized dining, cultural attractions, expansive parks, and a growing downtown.

The city provides the amenities and professional opportunities of a major metropolitan area while allowing physicians to enjoy more time, flexibility, and purchasing power outside of work.

About OU Health

OU Health is Oklahoma’s comprehensive academic health system, bringing together advanced patient care, medical education, and research. Faculty in the Department of Anesthesiology hold academic appointments with the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and practice within a collaborative environment focused on clinical excellence, education, and continued growth.

Join a collegial academic department offering competitive compensation, meaningful professional opportunities, and the ability to build a rewarding career in Oklahoma City.

Specialty: AnesthesiologySub-Specialty: AnesthesiologyPractice Setting: Inpatient