Bayhealth Hospital - Full Time Anesthesiologist
Listed compensation
$615K
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Job Description
Role Overview
NorthStar Anesthesia is coming to Delaware! Come join us at Bayhealth!
- Join our team of dedicated Anesthesiologists at Bayhealth Hospital—now partnered with NorthStar Anesthesia!
- Practice Highlights, Compensation & Benefits
- Diverse case mix
- Base salary: $615,000
- Quality Incentive Bonus: $10,000
- Sign-On Bonus: $100,000
- Paid Time Off: 10 weeks
- Full suite of medical/dental/vision benefits
- 401(k) with match, malpractice, and more
About The Facility
Why Bayhealth? Bayhealth is central and southern Delaware’s largest healthcare system, delivering high-quality, compassionate care to the communities it serves. With a mission to strengthen the health of the community one life at a time, Bayhealth provides a seamless, patient-first experience supported by cutting-edge technology and a dedication to clinical excellence.
Bayhealth operates two main campuses—Kent and Sussex. Together, the campuses reflect Bayhealth’s commitment to expanding access to care and advancing healthcare in the region.
About NorthStar
Why NorthStar?
Founded in 2004 by an anesthesiologist and a CRNA, NorthStar Anesthesia is the fastest growing anesthesia management company in the country. Physicians and CRNAs who choose NorthStar thrive because they are fully supported by clinical and operational leadership. Regional Medical Directors play crucial roles in developing team members to their full potential by creating, and encouraging a culture of transparency, positive impact, and patient driven quality care.
EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability Employer
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality anesthesia services to patients at Bayhealth Hospital. Collaborate with a dedicated team to deliver compassionate care across a diverse case mix.
Requirements
Must be a qualified Anesthesiologist capable of practicing in a hospital setting. Candidates should be committed to clinical excellence and patient-driven quality care.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 78% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Delaware is 99.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$615k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $616k in an average-cost state. 63.5% of Delaware clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $615k | Anesthesiology median $535k (middle half $495k–$594k)284 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$616k in purchasing power | Delaware index 99.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 78% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $100k sign-on | US Physician listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 13% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Anesthesiology hiring demand | #15 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 53 days · 26% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 184 postings, 184 closed |
| New Anesthesiology listings | 290 in the last 30 days | 275 the 30 days before (+5%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Anesthesiology pay trend | −2.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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$700K+Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 784 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes call
Benefits & Perks
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Living in Dover
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $314k≈ 0.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,702/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 97.5
- State income tax
- Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Dover, DE metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.