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Job Title:Division Chief of Pediatric Anesthesiology
Date Posted:2026-03-17
Job Location:Charlottesville, Virginia
Job Requirements:Qualified candidates must have an MD or equivalent degree and must have completed an anesthesiology residency program and a pediatric anesthesiology fellowship. The Department will be hiring faculty that are interested in an academic career as well as those interested in a community based model. Qualified candidates must be American Board of Anesthesiology certified or certification-eligible.

At a minimum, the open position requires the applicant have served in an academic faculty position as a pediatric anesthesiologist for at least 3 years and have significant leadership experience.

Job Description:The University of Virginia Department of Anesthesiology is seeking a Division Chief for Pediatric Anesthesiology. At a minimum, the open position requires the applicant have served in an academic faculty position as a pediatric anesthesiologist for at least 3 years and have significant leadership experience.

The Division Chief for Pediatric Anesthesiology is responsible for promoting excellence in the provision of perioperative care for patients undergoing pediatric surgery or procedures across all clinical locations. The division chief will be responsible for maintaining and improving the quality and efficiency of anesthesia services provided for the aforementioned surgical and procedural populations. The chief is also responsible for creating and executing a vision and a strategy for the division to contribute to the department’s and UVA Health’s academic, clinical and community missions. The division chief will also ensure the division’s faculty have a defined mentoring plan and opportunities to grow in their specialty both within UVA Health System and beyond.

The section chief for Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia will report to the Division Chief for Pediatric Anesthesiology.

Contact information:Department Website: https://med.virginia.edu/anesthesiology/

Please apply through Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/136921

Complete an application online and submit:
CV
Cover Letter – please include how you learned about this position
Contact information for at least 3 references
For additional information about the positions, please send your questions via email to anesthesia-apply@virginia.edu
Posted by:Ruchik Sharma MD