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Richland, Washington

Physician - Anesthesiology - Chair - Midlands

AnesthesiologyFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

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Job Summary

The Department Chair is a member of Prisma Health System's senior leadership and as such has a shared responsibility for Prisma Health’s overall performance. At the "System" level, the Chair helps establish and achieve annual and multi-year goals.

At Prisma Health, the Chair is responsible for creating and advancing interdepartmental collaboratives that drive performance of the System goals and Prisma Health priorities.

At the Department level, is responsible for organizing, developing, and aligning the department to be a positive contributor to the System by advancing clinical, academic, and medical staff activities.

Accountabilities

  • Participates in System strategic planning through appropriate forums.
  • Establishes and integrates Department goals and budgets.
  • Leads and develops Department Vice Chairs and Department leadership.
  • Recruits and retains exceptional talent, working with Division Chiefs or Medical Directors (where existing).

Leads the Department peer review process and departmental physician specific interventions, including counseling, coaching, mentoring, and disciplinary action, working with Vice Chair of Medical Staff Affairs and Division Chiefs or Medical Directors (where existing), as appropriate. Seeks performance input from VP of Quality and Safety, Chief of Medical Staff Affairs, Department Vice Chairs, and Division Chiefs, as appropriate.

  • Manages Department within approved budgets.
  • Establishes and cultivates an internal, regional, and national reputation for the Department and Prisma Health.
  • Drives Departmental and System pillar results.
  • Promotes clinical integration within Department, across Prisma Health, and throughout the region.

Builds coalitions with internal and external stakeholders; collaborates with leadership across organizational boundaries.

Establishes and oversees compensation plans for Department within approved Prisma Health parameters and models.

Nurtures the System culture within Department that reflects the Prisma Health vision, mission, values, and goals.

Maintains clinical practice sufficient to assure clinical competence, obtain direct observations, provide professional credibility, and enhance social fabric.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

Job has direct and/or indirect supervision of employees that may include final budget authority, hire/termination authority, performance appraisal responsibility and disciplinary authority. Job will be considered a member of management staff and will have direct reports.

Minimum Requirements

  • Medical Degree - Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
  • 8 years - Successful Completion of Residency; Board Certified or Board Eligible; Medical Staff Privileges
  • Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses
  • Associate Professor status (or eligibility) at USC
  • South Carolina Medical License
  • Board Certified
  • South Carolina Controlled Substance License, Drug Enforcement Agency Number
  • Other Required Skills and Experience
  • Basic computer skills

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location: 5 Medical Park Rd Richland

  • Facility
  • Richland Anesthesiology

Department: Richland Anesthesiology-Practice Operations

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Key Responsibilities

The Department Chair is responsible for leading the Anesthesiology department, managing budgets, and driving system-wide clinical and academic performance. They also oversee medical staff activities, including recruitment, peer review, and professional development.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Medical Degree (MD or DO) and have at least 8 years of residency completion with board certification. A South Carolina medical license and controlled substance registration are required, along with eligibility for Associate Professor status.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Budget managementTalent recruitmentStakeholder management

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 75% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Anesthesiology market look like in Washington?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedAnesthesiology median $525k (middle half $484k–$588k)293 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWashington index 107.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Anesthesiology listings in Washington15 active787 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 75% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington Physician listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $40k) · 17% offer loan repayment521 active listings, Nov 2026
Anesthesiology hiring demand#15 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 53 days · 26% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 184 postings, 184 closed
New Anesthesiology listings286 in the last 30 days272 the 30 days before (+5%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Anesthesiologist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 16 employers
5
<$405k
6
$405k-505k
2
$505k-605k
9
$605k-705k
2
$705k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
67%
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
52%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Anesthesiology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 783 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Richland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$419k
Typical market rent
$1,697/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kennewick-Richland, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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