Chief Anesthesiologist - Riverwalk Surgery Center - Full Time

Anesthesiology 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$430k–$460k

Listing transparency4 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Position Requirements

Description

Seeking a Chief Anesthesiologist in beautiful Fort Myers, Florida! Riverwalk

Surgery Center opened in 1997 to provide outpatient orthopedic surgery, pain

management and anesthesia services. Procedures performed are deemed appropriate

and approved by the Governing Body. Licensed by the State of Florida and

certified by Medicare [https://www.medicare.gov/], the facility accepts payment

from Medicare and Medicaid [https://www.medicaid.gov/], as well as private

carriers and contracts with managed care organizations.

Awards

* Top 250 Hospital nationwide according to Healthgrades

* “A” grade for patient safety by The Leapfrog Group

* American Heart Association/American Stroke Association “Get with The

Guidelines” Gold Plus Stroke Center designation.

* American College of Cardiology Best Hospitals, as featured in U. S. News &

World Report

Case Assignments

Ortho

Shifts

Day Shifts, no nights, weekends, call

Team

Leadership

Bernard Shucavage, MD

Team Highlights

Our care team model means that we focus on giving everyone a voice, while

supporting, respecting, and helping them to deliver care excellence.

Requirements

Responsibilities

* Assist in the directing and coordinating of activities in the Anesthesia

Department

* Responsible for the medical management of patients who are rendered

unconscious and/or insensible to pain and emotional stress during surgery and

other medical procedures

* Pre-anesthesia assessment

* Obtains and/or verifies patient consent

* Discuss anesthetic options and risks with the patient

* Induction, maintenance, and emergence from anesthesia

* Monitoring of the patient's physiological condition

* Performance of clinical intervention as needed

Requirements

* M. D./D. O. Degree from an accredited College of Medicine

* ECFMG and FLEX

* Completion of approved Residency in Anesthesia

* Currently licensed as a Physician

* Proven Leadership Skills

* Prior leadership experience

* Strong Business Acumen

* Relationship/Team building abilities

* Excellent communication skills

Lifestyle

Ft. Myers, FL:

Fort Myers, on the coast of Southwest Florida, has a little bit of everything:

pristine nature preserves, wild waterways, beaches, art and culture, and plenty

of retail and dining options.

Play on the sand and dive into the water at Bowditch Point Park and Bunche Beach

Preserve, launch a kayak on the Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail, and fish

the Gulf of Mexico.

Shop the massive Gulf Coast Town Center and Edison Mall, check out the spring

training homes of the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins, and visit the area’s

museums.

Area Attractions

* Edison and Ford Winter Estates

* Manatee Park

* Bowditch Point Park and Bunche Beach Preserve

* Colleges and Schools:

* Three Oaks Elementary School, Rayma C. Page Elementary School, Cypress Lake

Middle School, Lexington Middle School, and Ft. Myers High School

* Florida SouthWestern State College, Florida Gulf Coast University, Hodges

University

* Cost of Living:

* No state income tax

Total Rewards

* Salary: $430K

* Chief Stipend- $30K

* Generous paid time off

* Sign-on Incentives: $50K

* Generous benefits package, including:

* Health, life, vision, dental, disability, and AD&D insurance

* Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts

* 401(k) with company match

* Fully paid malpractice insurance coverage

* Leadership and professional development opportunities

EEO Statement

North American Partners in Anesthesia is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Anesthesia ManagementPatient MonitoringRelationship Building

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Chief Anesthesiologist - Riverwalk Surgery Center - Full Time at North American Partners in Anesthesia a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Anesthesiology — ranked against 676 active Anesthesiology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 85% have no call, 83% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$445k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $430k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$445k midpoint, that is roughly $18k–$31k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
60% this job
Sign-on bonus
40% this job
Loan repayment
27%
CME allowance
13%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Anesthesiology

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends

Living in Fort Myers

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$341k
Typical market rent
$1,745/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About North American Partners in Anesthesia

Hospitals and Health Care
Sunrise, Florida
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous paid time off
Sign-on incentive: $50K
Health, life, vision, dental, disability, and AD&D insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
401(k) with company match
Fully paid malpractice insurance coverage
Leadership and professional development opportunities