Program Director, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship - Beverly Anesthesiology

We are seeking a Program Director for our Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship.

Cedars-Sinai ranked#1 in California and ten years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll by U.S. News & World Report, 2025‑26.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, a state-of-the-art, 958 bed tertiary acute care academic medical center is committed to excellence in compassionate patient care, research, education, and community programs to improve the lives of our patients. Our robust academic enterprise shapes the experts who will help redefine medicine for the next generation.

Position Summary:

The Program Director (PD) of the Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship serves as the academic and administrative leader for all aspects of the fellowship program within the Department of Anesthesiology at Cedars-Sinai. The PD leads all educational, clinical, and administrative aspects of the fellowship, including curriculum design, recruitment, faculty engagement, scholarly activity oversight, and program evaluation. In collaboration with departmental and institutional leadership, the PD ensures alignment with ACGME standards, departmental objectives, and the broader academic mission of Cedars-Sinai. The position plays a critical role in fostering an inclusive, supportive, and academically rigorous learning environment, advancing fellow wellness, mentorship, and professional development while positioning the program for regional and national recognition in graduate medical education and clinical excellence.

Principal Responsibilities:

Under the direction and as delegated by the Vice Chair of Education and Co-Chairs, responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Establish and execute annual program goals in alignment with departmental, institutional, and ACGME priorities.
• Lead the recruitment, selection, and onboarding of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology fellows per year.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and continuous evaluation of the fellowship’s didactic, clinical, and asynchronous curriculum.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted California Physician license.
• Graduate of ACGME - accredited fellowship in Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology.
• Current board certification by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
• Demonstrates current competency in clinical responsibilities as a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology.
• Current certification in advanced perioperative transesophageal echocardiography by the National Board of Echocardiography
• Demonstrate ongoing academic achievements with appropriate dissemination, including publications, the development of educational programs, or the conduct of research.
• Demonstrate a role model of professionalism.
• Proven skills in fostering a culture of improvement, excellence, and efficiency.
• Proven excellence in teaching, and in the organization of both clinical and non-clinical activities.
• Evidence of exceptional academic, clinical, professional, and administrative accomplishment.
• Medical Staff membership in accordance with requirements specified in the CSMC and Medical Staff bylaws, rules and regulations.

Overtime Status: EXEMPT

Shift Length: 8 hour

Salary Range: $509,927 - $509,927- $$601,496

Department: Cancer Institute

Cancer Institute $$509,927 - $$509,927- $$601,496 8 hour EXEMPT

About Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai physicians and scientists are leaders in basic and clinical research, bringing advancements in medicine directly from the laboratory to the bedside. We are committed to expanding and strengthening our regional, national, and international reputation for delivering high value services at all sites of care. This mission has been furthered by the establishment of an expansive regional healthcare system (Cedars-Sinai Health System). The system currently includes three of the finest hospitals in Southern California beyond the flagship Cedars-Sinai Medical Center which totals more than 2,300 beds with revenues exceeding $7 billion annually. The system also has more than 50 outpatient locations spanning the entire Los Angeles region and population of over 18 million.