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Detroit, Michigan

DMC Receiving Hospital-Full Time- Medical Director

AnesthesiologyFull-Time

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Job Description

Role Overview

Elevate Your Career with NorthStar Anesthesia!

Join us as the Medical Director at Detroit Medical Center Receiving Hospital in Detroit, MI. This full-time, W2 opportunity offers a chance to lead, grow, and thrive in a supportive environment with an exceptional culture.

The Medical Director of Anesthesia is responsible for serving as the primary liaison between NorthStar, hospital administration and anesthesia staff. This person is responsible for assuring the ongoing development and implementation of policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of medical staff services at his/her facility.

The Medical Director will be responsible for the medical leadership, clinical oversight and patient care for the anesthesia department.

What Success Looks Like:– Shape the Future of Anesthesia Care: Set clinical objectives and uphold patient care standards.– Collaborate: Work with physician leadership to foster excellence and teamwork.– Mentor & Support: Encourage professional growth among anesthesia staff.– Drive Improvement: Enhance patient outcomes and operational efficiency.

Qualifications:– Seeking leaders with a growth mindset and a passion for excellence.– ABA/AOBA certification and state licensing required.– Proven ability to inspire teams and collaborate effectively.– Strong understanding of anesthesia business.

Join a collaborative care team in one of the most established anesthesia practices. Ready to make a meaningful impact? Apply now!

About The Facility

DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital—home to Michigan’s first Level I Trauma Center—is a constant and innovative leader in the evolution of emergency medicine and trauma care. Receiving hosts one of the busiest and most well-equipped emergency departments in the region, training many of the practicing emergency medicine physicians in Michigan. Detroit Receiving has one of Michigan’s largest adult burn care centers, one of only three dedicated centers in the state, and the only American Burn Association Verified Adult Burn Center in Detroit. Detroit Receiving is proud to be certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest level of competence for the treatment of serious stroke events. Inpatient and outpatient specialty services including burn care, wound care, intensive care, neurosciences, behavioral health, orthopedics, pulmonology, diabetes, geriatrics, and urology.

Location: Detroit, MI

About NorthStar

NorthStar Anesthesia is a company of caregivers, founded by an anesthesiologist and a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). With more than 4,000 anesthesiologists and CRNAs under its banner, NorthStar partners with more than 280 client sites across over 20 states and counting to deliver a more productive and efficient model of anesthesia care. Its "care team" approach focuses on the provision of high-quality care while measurably improving operating room performance. Candidates can find more details on our anesthesiologist jobs and CRNA jobs pages.

Find your next role by visiting our anesthesiologist jobs and CRNA jobs pages.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the primary liaison among NorthStar, hospital administration, and anesthesia staff while leading the anesthesia department’s clinical oversight and patient care. Develop and implement policies and procedures, set clinical objectives, support staff development, and improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Requires ABA or AOBA certification and state licensure, along with the ability to lead teams and collaborate effectively. Candidates should have a growth mindset, a passion for excellence, and a strong understanding of the anesthesia business.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Policy DevelopmentTeam LeadershipCollaborationStaff MentoringQuality Improvement

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 80% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Detroit

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$80k
Typical market rent
$1,341/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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