Division Chief of Obstetric Anesthesiology

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

The Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division at UTMB is a Level IV maternity care center, nationally recognized as a center of excellence for maternal critical care services and the management of placenta accreta spectrum disorders. Each year, there are over 8,000 triage visits to labor and delivery, and approximately 6,000 deliveries are made across our health care system. Of these, 5,000 occur at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, with 70% classified as high risk. We serve a diverse and at-risk population drawn from the Regional Women’s Services and Pediatrics clinics, covering areas from Orange/Beaumont to Katy/Conroe/New Caney and south to Angleton. The OB Anesthesiology Division includes three fellowship-trained OB anesthesiologists and three general anesthesiologists. Fellowship and resident education are an integral component of the Division’s mission, offering significant opportunities for advancement in clinical care, education, research, and innovation. The OB Anesthesiology Division works closely with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, which supports a residency program of nine residents per year (36 total) and a Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship program of three fellows per year (9 total). The department maintains an active basic, clinical, and translational research program and is currently ranked #17 among OB/GYN departments in the Blue Ridge Rankings. The faculty includes internationally recognized experts in obstetrical ICU care and placenta accreta management.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Oversight, support, and assessment of clinical faculty
• Faculty mentorship
• Direct patient care
• Supervision of residents and fellows in the operating room
• Development and Oversight of a lecture series in Obstetric Anesthesiology
• Participation in departmental teaching activities and continuing medical education
• Support and execution of research projects
• Participation in local, regional, and national academic meetings
• Administrative responsibilities include organizing clinical services and team deployment, evaluating residents and fellows, and participating in departmental and health system committees. The anticipated effort distribution is approximately 90% clinical and 10% administrative.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidates must have graduated from an accredited medical school, completed an approved residency in Anesthesiology and fellowship in Obstetric Anesthesiology, be Board Certified in Anesthesiology, and hold an unrestricted Texas medical license.
  
  

SALARY:
Commensurate with experience. 

LOCATION OF POSITION:
UTMB’s campuses in Angleton Danbury, Lake Jackson, Clear Lake, League City, and Galveston