Vice Chair of Anesthesiology

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Description

Job Summary:

The Vice Chair of Anesthesiology is a senior leader responsible for providing strategic, operational, and clinical oversight for anesthesiology services at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. Working in partnership with the Department Chair, the Vice Chair ensures high-quality, safe patient care, manages community-based clinical operations, and promotes alignment between community practices and the broader academic, educational, and clinical goals. The ideal candidate is a practicing, board-certified anesthesiologist with a proven track record of medical staff leadership, operational efficiency, and a collaborative approach to perioperative care.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for anesthesiology services at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, ensuring alignment with the mission, goals, and standards of Stony Brook Medicine.
Oversee community-based anesthesia operations, including the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care, clinical performance, resource utilization, and service expansion initiatives.
Lead and support faculty anesthesiologists, CRNAs, CAAs, and other clinical staff by fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, professional development, and well-being.
Collaborate closely with the Department Chair and executive leadership to establish departmental priorities, implement strategic initiatives, integrate community practices, and drive organizational growth.
Promote patient safety and quality through the development and oversight of clinical protocols, quality metrics, peer review activities, root-cause analyses, and continuous quality improvement programs.
Support financial and operational effectiveness through workforce management, capital equipment evaluation, and optimization of resources across community practice sites.
Maintain an active clinical role while ensuring the consistent application of evidence-based practices and regulatory standards throughout the network.
Serve as a key liaison among community providers, hospital leadership, and academic departments, strengthening collaboration and advancing integration between community-based care and the academic mission of Stony Brook Medicine.

Skills & Core Competencies

Demonstrated collaborative leadership with the ability to build strong partnerships across multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, nursing leadership, hospital administration, and community stakeholders.
Expertise in clinical operations management, healthcare administration, and resource optimization across multiple practice settings, with a strong understanding of regulatory, accreditation, and compliance requirements.
Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and evidence-based care, utilizing performance metrics, operational data, and Electronic Health Record (EHR) insights to drive continuous improvement and informed decision-making.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to effectively engage diverse audiences and foster alignment across clinical, operational, and academic environments.
Proven adaptability and change leadership skills, with the ability to navigate evolving healthcare environments and support growth within a dynamic community healthcare network.

Salary Range: 650K-725K

Position Requirements

Qualifications and Requirements

MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
Completion of an accredited Anesthesiology residency program.
Board Certification in Anesthesiology.
Eligible for or currently holding an unrestricted medical license.
Eligible for faculty appointment consistent with institutional requirements.
A minimum of 5–7 years of post-residency clinical experience in anesthesiology.
3+ years?of progressive leadership experience (e.g., Clinical Director, Chief of Anesthesia, or Director of Obstetric/Regional Anesthesia) within a community hospital or health system setting.
Demonstrated success in managing diverse clinical teams and improving perioperative metrics (e.g., first-case on-time starts, turnover times).

Physical Demands

Must be able to sit for long periods of time, and must have manual dexterity to work computer systems and keyboard.

Shift -not applicable-