Assistant Vice President - Anesthesia

Virtua Health, a nationally recognized, not-for-profit health system, is seeking an experienced Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Anesthesia to provide leadership and strategic direction for our anesthesia services across five hospitals
. This leadership role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of anesthesia care, enhance clinical excellence, and drive operational performance across a dynamic healthcare system.

• Support the development and execution of system-wide anesthesia strategy in alignment with Virtua Health’s mission and goals
• Oversee day-to-day operations of anesthesia services across multiple sites, ensuring efficient, high-quality care delivery
• Identify and implement opportunities for growth, access, and operational improvement

• Partner with anesthesiologists, CRNAs, and administrative leaders to foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment
• Support recruitment, retention, and engagement initiatives across anesthesia services
• Promote a culture of accountability, communication, and continuous improvement

• Ensure adherence to clinical best practices, patient safety standards, and regulatory requirements
• Monitor and improve quality metrics, patient outcomes, and patient experience

• Drive performance improvement initiatives, including OR efficiency, throughput, and resource utilization
• Collaborate with perioperative and hospital leadership to align priorities and enhance service delivery

• Build strong relationships with physicians, hospital executives, and interdisciplinary teams
• Serve as a key liaison between anesthesia providers and system leadership

• MD or DO with board certification in Anesthesiology.
• Significant clinical and leadership experience in anesthesia, ideally in a complex healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated success in leading teams, managing operations, and advancing clinical programs.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

In compliance with New Jersey pay transparency laws, all physician roles include a posted minimum base salary. The minimum base salary for this position is $ per year. Final compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience, qualifications, and prevailing market factors.

Virtua Health is South Jersey’s largest health system, recognized for clinical excellence, innovation, and a strong commitment to community health. Our team of over 16,000 colleagues and 2,000 medical staff members provides compassionate, high-quality care to the communities we serve.

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to:

• medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance
• health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
• paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.