Pediatric Anesthesiologist​/Medical Director Pain Center

Akron Children's Hospital is dedicated to building a diverse workforce - one that reflects our patient population and represents the communities we serve. Whether you're a resident, a physician early in your career, or a seasoned physician with years of experience, Akron Children's Hospital has something different that's hard to explain. You feel it in the atmosphere as soon as you enter through the doors.

You experience it every day with your colleagues, staff, patients, and their families. Once you're here, you know you're home.

We are seeking a full‑time Pediatric Anesthesiologist to serve as our Medical Director of the Pain Center (0.2 FTE) and as a 0.8 Anesthesiologist. This is an opportunity to be part of an innovative, transformative team in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine and help to deliver the best possible care to the children of Northeast Ohio and beyond.

The successful candidate will join a well‑established team of 20 Pediatric Anesthesiologists, 40 CRNAs, and students, residents and fellows, to provide anesthesia and pain management services to tens of thousands of young patients each year. Akron Children's Hospital's anesthetic volume in 2024 was over 20,000 cases for all Pediatric Specialties, including a Level I Burn Center, Neonatal Intensive Care, a Level I Trauma Center, Acute Pain, Cardiac and Non‑OR Anesthesia Services.

Requirements:
The incumbent will be board eligible, or board certified in Pediatric Anesthesia, and will have the ability to obtain an active medical license in the state of Ohio.

Key Responsibilities.

This position is a 501(c)(3) site which qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the Federal government.

• Attractive guaranteed base salary
• Starting Bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Occurrence based malpractice coverage
• Relocation assistance
• Generous vacation and CME time/money
• Student loan repayment strategies

Akron Children's has been caring for children since 1890. With two hospital campuses, six regional health centers and 50+ primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we are making it easier for today's busy families to find the high‑quality care they need. We also partner with other health systems to bring our neonatal and pediatric expertise to patients in their community hospitals.

Ranked among America's Best Children's Hospitals by Newsweek in 2022 and 2023, Akron Children's Hospital is the largest pediatric healthcare system in Northeast Ohio. With more than a million patient visits a year, we have been leading the way to healthier futures for children through quality patient care, education, advocacy, community service and medical discovery for more than 130 years! Children aren't just a segment of our focus;

they're our focus. The services at Akron Children's Hospital span the entire scope of medical services available today - from routine and preventive care to emerging technologies in surgery and patient care.

Akron Children's Hospital is the only freestanding pediatric hospital in Northeast Ohio and the 8th largest children's hospital in the country. We are a major teaching affiliate of Northeast Ohio Medical University. Active involvement in medical student and resident education; academic appointment at Northeast Ohio Medical University is available and commensurate with experience. Akron Children's is dedicated to family‑centered care and improving the treatment of childhood illness and injury through research at the Rebecca

D. Considine Clinical Research Institute. The resources available to our physicians, the cutting‑edge technology, the collaboration from all departments and the cohesive nature in which we work allow us to live our mission and truly treat every child as we would our own.

It's something you know as soon as you experience it. Our communities - the Northeast Ohio community - are deeply ingrained into our work, our volunteerism, and our daily lives. We are truly a part of the communities we serve, and the communities are a part of us. You'll be proud to tell people you meet that you work at Akron Children's as their faces light up…