Division Chief of Anesthesiology – Dayton Children’s​/Shriners Hospital

Facility:
Dayton Children's
- Main Campus Department: CAG

Schedule:

Full time

Hours:

40

Job Details:
Chief of Anesthesiology

Shriners Children’s Ohio in partnership with Dayton Children’s Hospital – Dayton, Ohio Shriners Children’s Ohio is seeking a Chief of Anesthesiology to provide strategic, clinical, and administrative leadership for our pediatric anesthesia program. This physician leader will oversee a team of 3 full-time Pediatric Anesthesiologists while maintaining an active clinical practice within a highly specialized surgical environment. Based within Dayton Children’s Hospital, this role offers a unique opportunity to lead a high-performing anesthesia team dedicated to delivering exceptional care for children undergoing complex procedures, including craniofacial surgery, cleft lip and palate repair, acute burn care, burn reconstruction, and select plastic and reconstructive surgeries.

The Chief will play a critical role in advancing departmental performance, ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety, and aligning anesthesia services with institutional priorities and growth initiatives.

• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the anesthesia department
• Oversee clinical quality, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives
• Maintain an active clinical practice delivering pediatric anesthesia care
• Supervise, mentor, and support a team of Pediatric Anesthesiologists
• Lead physician recruitment, onboarding, and professional development
• Manage operational workflows, scheduling, and departmental efficiency
• Serve as the primary liaison between anesthesia, hospital leadership, and multidisciplinary teams
• Collaborate closely with surgical and perioperative partners to ensure coordinated, high-quality care

The anesthesia team operates in an all-MD model without CRNA supervision, running two operating rooms daily. Physicians spend approximately 90% of their time in the operating room, with additional responsibilities including preoperative assessments and occasional PACU coverage. The clinical environment includes a diverse mix of critical and non-critical pediatric patients and offers opportunities to utilize:
Regional anesthesia Ultrasound-guided blocks Advanced airway management Anesthesia support for laser scar revision procedures. Physicians work closely with a multidisciplinary team that includes pediatric burn surgeons, plastic surgeons, physician assistants, surgical technologists, perioperative nurses, physical and occupational therapists, recreational therapy staff, and advanced practice providers. The position includes participation in a rotating 1-in-4 home call schedule. There are no resident or fellow teaching responsibilities.

• Fellowship training in Pediatric Anesthesiology required
• Board certified in Anesthesiology
• Eligible for medical licensure in the state of Ohio
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a clinical or academic setting preferred
• Strong commitment to quality, safety, and patient-centered care
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and team-building skills

• We commit to safety
  - We ensure every action and decision prioritizes the safety of patients, families, and employees.
• We serve with compassion
  - We bring generosity, empathy, and kindness to all interactions.
• We own every moment
  - We take pride in everything we do.
• We’re better together
  - We collaborate, communicate, and support one another to deliver optimal care.
• We innovate with purpose
  - We adapt and change to improve pediatric care, for today and tomorrow.
• We value and respect each person
  - We create an inclusive space where everyone feels welcome and respected.

Dayton Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or based on age, color, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or transgender status.