Vice Chair of Clinical Services – Department of Anesthesiology

UToledo Health is recruiting an experienced anesthesiologist to serve as Vice Chair, Clinical Services – Anesthesiology, a senior physician leadership role with system-wide impact. This position offers direct responsibility for clinical operations, quality, safety, and perioperative performance across a busy academic health system.

This is an ideal opportunity for a proven clinical leader who wants to shape anesthesia services, improve OR efficiency, and lead high-performing care teams while remaining clinically active.

Position Highlights:

• Senior physician leader for all anesthesia clinical operations
• Oversight of main ORs, NORA sites, and anesthetizing locations
• Strong collaboration with surgical, nursing, and executive leadership
• Academic environment with residents, SRNAs, and medical students
• Balanced mix of inpatient and outpatient anesthesia
• Emphasis on clinical excellence and operational performance

Compensation & Benefits:

• Robust retirement options: 403(b), 457, and pension with up to 7.5% employer contribution
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Generous PTO, parental, and maternity leave
• CME funding and travel allowance
• DEA and licensure costs covered
• Tuition waiver for employees and dependents
• Long- and short-term disability coverage
• UTP opt-out of FICA, reducing payroll taxes

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and standardize anesthesia clinical practice across the system
• Direct faculty anesthesiologists, CRNAs, CAAs, and residents
• Drive OR efficiency metrics (on-time starts, turnover, throughput)
• Oversee quality, safety, and regulatory compliance initiatives
• Participate in teaching and support scholarly activity
• Recruit, mentor, and retain high-performing faculty and APPs

Candidate Qualifications:

• MD or DO; Board Certified in Anesthesiology
• Eligible for unrestricted Ohio medical license
• 7–10+ years of progressive leadership experience in academic or tertiary-care settings
• Demonstrated success in OR efficiency, quality/safety initiatives, and team-based care models
• Fellowship training and prior leadership roles preferred

Life in Toledo, Ohio:

• 19 Metroparks and 120+ miles of trails
• Cultural anchors like the Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo Zoo, and Symphony Orchestra
• Revitalized downtown with dining, sports, and entertainment
• Affordable housing, excellent schools, and family-friendly neighborhoods

About University of Toledo Physicians

The mission of the University of Toledo Physicians, LLC, is to provide the highest quality, comprehensive, cost-efficient and effective healthcare in a patient-centered environment, distinguished by national leadership in medical education and research.
Representing more than 300 medical providers, UT Physicians are the leaders in clinical care, serving patients in a wide range of medical specialties from the most complex diagnoses and treatments to primary care for the entire family.
We are the academic practice plan of the University of Toledo. Our providers practice at hospitals and medical practices throughout the surrounding areas and provide the greatest quality of care to patients across the region. In addition to providing clinical services, the organization embodies superior administrative practice management services including credentialing, health plan enrollment, managed care contracting, compliance, fee schedule maintenance, billing, payment processing, and collection services.