Pediatric Anesthesiologist Serving as Director of Pediatric Surgery Center near Youngstown, OH

Physician Director, Mahoning Valley Surgery Center

Akron Children's Hospital | Boardman, Ohio

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a fellowship-trained Pediatric Anesthesiologist to serve as Director of Mahoning Valley Surgery Center, an outpatient pediatric surgery center located in Boardman, Ohio. This physician leader will oversee anesthesia operations, partner with surgical and administrative leadership, and ensure the delivery of safe, efficient, high-quality perioperative care.

Position Highlights

• Leadership role combining administrative responsibilities with clinical pediatric anesthesia practice.
• Outpatient-focused practice with a broad range of pediatric surgical procedures.
• Minimal call burden, approximately one call shift per quarter at Akron Children's main campus.
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary environment with strong support from surgeons, anesthesia colleagues, nursing leadership, and hospital administration.
• Opportunity to influence quality, patient safety, operational performance, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Academic, teaching, and committee involvement available based on interest.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day anesthesia operations of Mahoning Valley Surgery Center.
• Partner with the Chair of Anesthesiology to standardize and optimize perioperative processes across the organization.
• Lead quality improvement, patient safety, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Collaborate with surgeons, nursing leaders, and perioperative teams to enhance patient outcomes and patient experience.
• Support provider engagement, recruitment, scheduling, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Monitor and respond to quality metrics, safety events, and regulatory requirements.
• Champion a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pediatric anesthesia care for patients undergoing surgical and procedural interventions.
• Participate in preoperative evaluation, intraoperative management, and postoperative care.
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for anesthesia team members.
• Ensure adherence to evidence-based practices and departmental standards.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology.
• Fellowship training in Pediatric Anesthesiology.
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in Ohio.
• Demonstrated leadership experience or interest in medical directorship, quality, patient safety, or operational management preferred.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Collaborative physician leader with a commitment to excellence in pediatric perioperative care.
• Proven ability to build relationships across clinical and administrative teams.
• Strong interest in quality improvement, patient safety, and operational efficiency.
• Dedicated to advancing the mission of a nationally recognized children's health system.

This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of pediatric anesthesia services in a growing outpatient surgical center while maintaining a highly desirable clinical practice with exceptional work-life balance.

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About Akron Children's

Akron Children's has been caring for children since 1890. With two hospital campuses, 6 regional health centers and 50+ primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we're 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.
With more than a million patient visits a year, we’ve been leading the way to healthier futures for children through quality patient care, education, advocacy, community service and medical discovery.

Our Mission
To improve the health of children, teenagers and young adults through excellence in patient care, education, research, advocacy and community partnerships.

Our Vision
Akron Children’s will be the most trusted, inclusive and accessible pediatric health system in the communities we serve.

Our Promises
1. To treat every child as we would our own.
2. To treat others as they would like to be treated.
3. To turn no child away.