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OU - Pediatric Anesthesiologist

AnesthesiologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$585k

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Job Description

  • Pediatric Anesthesiologist
  • University of Oklahoma | Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

The University of Oklahoma Department of Anesthesiology is seeking a Pediatric Anesthesiologist to join its faculty at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health. This position offers the opportunity to practice in a collaborative academic environment with highly competitive compensation, strong benefits, and a schedule designed to support professional fulfillment and work-life balance.

The role is primarily clinical, with opportunities to teach medical students, residents, and fellows in the operating room. Faculty may also participate in research and other academic activities based on individual interests.

  • Opportunity Highlights
  • $585,000 annual compensation, including $85,000 in call compensation
  • Additional compensation available for call beyond established requirements
  • Annual Quality Metric Performance incentive opportunity of up to 5% of base salary
  • 220 annual shift requirement, providing approximately eight weeks away from scheduled clinical shifts
  • 5 CME days annually and a $5,500 CME allowance
  • $15,000 relocation assistance
  • Department-paid DEA and OBNDD registration fees
  • Comprehensive health, retirement, and employee benefits
  • Collaborative pediatric anesthesia team with experienced departmental and divisional leadership
  • Opportunities to teach medical students, residents, and fellows

Optional Research and Academic Involvement

Practice at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health, nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report in pediatric specialties

Clinical Practice

Pediatric anesthesiology faculty provide perioperative care for infants, children, and adolescents across a broad range of surgical specialties at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health. The practice includes routine and highly complex cases and offers exposure to a diverse pediatric patient population within Oklahoma’s comprehensive academic health system.

Oklahoma Children’s Hospital is supported by the resources of a Level I Trauma Center, providing faculty with opportunities to care for high-acuity and medically complex patients while collaborating closely with pediatric surgeons, intensivists, emergency medicine physicians, CRNAs, residents, fellows, and other pediatric subspecialists.

The clinical environment is team-oriented and academically focused, with opportunities to teach medical students, residents, and fellows in the operating room and participate in quality improvement, research, and other scholarly activities based on individual interests.

Discover Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City offers the advantages of a growing metropolitan area with an accessible and affordable quality of life. The city has undergone significant growth and investment, creating a vibrant community with nationally recognized dining, professional sports, cultural attractions, expansive parks, and diverse neighborhoods.

Physicians Enjoy

  • A competitive cost of living and broad range of housing options
  • Manageable commutes throughout the metropolitan area
  • Excellent public and private school options
  • A growing culinary and entertainment scene
  • Professional sports, including the Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Scissortail Park, the Boathouse District, museums, performing arts, and year-round community events
  • Convenient access to Will Rogers World Airport
  • Four distinct seasons and abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation

Oklahoma City combines the professional resources of a major academic medical center with a lifestyle that allows physicians to make the most of their time outside of work.

About OU Health

OU Health is Oklahoma’s comprehensive academic health system, bringing together patient care, medical education, and research. Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health serves as the state’s flagship pediatric hospital and provides advanced care across a broad range of pediatric medical and surgical specialties.

Join a collegial department offering competitive compensation, meaningful academic opportunities, and the chance to build a rewarding career in one of the region’s fastest-evolving metropolitan communities.

  • Specialty: Anesthesiology
  • Sub-Specialty: Pediatrics
  • Practice Setting: Inpatient / Outpatient

Key Responsibilities

Provide perioperative care for infants, children, and adolescents across a wide range of surgical specialties at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital. Engage in clinical teaching for medical students, residents, and fellows while participating in research and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified pediatric anesthesiologists capable of managing routine and highly complex cases in a Level I Trauma Center environment. The role requires a commitment to academic excellence and collaborative practice within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

High-acuity patient careCollaboration

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 45 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 67% have no call, 51% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$585k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $666k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician market look like in Oklahoma?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$585kPhysician median $535k (middle half $488k–$594k)302 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$666k in purchasing powerOklahoma index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Oklahoma233 active22,845 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 67% no call · 51% no weekends45 benchmarked listings
Physician pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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Sign-on bonus
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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Anesthesiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 769 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

$585,000 annual compensation including $85,000 call compensation
Additional call compensation available
Quality metric incentive up to 5% of base salary
5 CME days and $5,500 CME allowance
$15,000 relocation assistance
Department-paid DEA and OBNDD registration fees
Comprehensive health, retirement, and employee benefits
220 annual shifts (~8 weeks away from clinical shifts)

Living in Oklahoma City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$209k≈ 0.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,285/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.4
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Oklahoma City, OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.