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Mary Washington Healthcare
Fredericksburg, Virginia

Anesthesiologist - Fredericksburg, VA

AnesthesiologyIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$500K

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Start the day excited to make a difference…end the day knowing you did. Come join our team.

Shape the Future of Anesthesia Care at Mary Washington Healthcare

Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) is entering an exciting new era in how we care for patients in our region. We are seeking dedicated Anesthesiologists to join our newly formed, directly employed Department of Anesthesiology.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a physician-led, collaborative environment that values excellence in patient care, quality, and innovation.

With our new Anesthesiology Residency Program having launched in July 2025—only the third of its kind in Virginia—our anesthesiologists will have opportunities to be part of a unique teaching, training, and mentoring environment.

In this role, you will join a team of seasoned clinicians and energetic faculty who support a wide range of surgical specialties while enjoying a schedule designed to promote work/life balance. With a dynamic clinical environment, professional advancement opportunities, and a culture built on trust and respect, this opportunity offers anesthesiologists everything they need to find professional success.

Opportunity Highlights

Serve patients across three facilities: Mary Washington Hospital (Level II Trauma Center), Stafford Hospital, and Fredericksburg Ambulatory Surgery Center.

Provide anesthetic care for a wide array of cases, including OB, neurosurgery, thoracic, orthopedics, urology, gynecology, colorectal, and acute care surgery.

Support a growing range of ancillary services, including advanced endoscopy, interventional radiology, and expanding electrophysiology.

Participate in regional anesthesia, with a strong preference for experience in this area.

Collaborate with CRNAs, providing medical direction across all practice sites.

Teach and mentor residents, with opportunities to participate in lectures, simulation, research, and academic development.

Enjoy a favorable call schedule with overnight call 1–2 times per month and 6–7 weekends per year; nightly cardiac call is additionally compensated.

50-hour per week clinical expectation.

Qualifications

  • MD or DO with board certification (or eligibility) in Anesthesiology.
  • Cardiac anesthesia opportunities are available but not required; fellowship training and TEE certification are preferred.
  • Strong clinical expertise across a broad case mix; regional anesthesia experience preferred.
  • Interest in academic medicine with a commitment to teaching and mentoring residents.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and patient-centered care.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Competitive, guaranteed base salary.
  • Nine weeks of PTO, plus dedicated CME time.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
  • 403(b) retirement with employer matching, plus an optional 457(b) (non-matching).
  • Annual CME allowance.
  • Leadership training and advancement opportunities.
  • Professional liability insurance, including tail coverage.
  • Base Salary: $500,000.00
  • Commencement bonus
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Health, Dental, Vision, Life and disability insurance
  • 403(b) retirement with annual matching program
  • 457(b) Additional retirement program (non-matching)
  • Annual CME allowance
  • Leadership training and advancement opportunities
  • Professional liability insurance, tail coverage included

About Mary Washington Healthcare

Mary Washington Healthcare has been delivering high-quality, compassionate care for more than 125 years. Our nonprofit, independent system includes two hospitals with 571 beds, four emergency departments, and more than 80 care sites across the region.

We are a Level II trauma center, a primary stroke center, and home to a Level III NICU and a comprehensive cardiac program. Fredericksburg, VA, is conveniently located between Washington, D.C., and Richmond and just a short drive from the Shenandoah and Blue Mountains. It’s a place with excellent schools, low crime, and a true sense of community.

Nationally Recognized

Our reputation for clinical excellence and employee satisfaction is nationally recognized.

As a physician-led organization, honors include five straight Great Place to Work® designations, Forbes list of America’s Best Mid-Size Employers 2025, U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings, and the 2024 Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award®.

At the heart of these accolades is a culture of shared leadership, continuous improvement, and physician collaboration. Here, every member of our team is encouraged to contribute their voice and vision to shape the future of our health system. We are proud of our legacy and even more excited about what comes next.

MWHC will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status (EOE). We are also committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices and comply with all applicable pay transparency and pay equity laws.

Compensation Pay Range

$192.31 - $192.31

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive anesthetic care across multiple surgical specialties and facilities while supervising CRNAs. Actively participate in the teaching, mentoring, and academic development of residents within the newly formed residency program.

Qualifications

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

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 78% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$500k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $495k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Anesthesiology market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$500kAnesthesiology median $506k (middle half $430k–$522k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$495k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Anesthesiology listings in Virginia54 active790 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 78% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia Physician listings: 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $55k) · 26% offer loan repayment737 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 listings290 in the last 30 days275 the 30 days before (+5%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Anesthesiology pay trend−2.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 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.

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Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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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 784 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Mary Washington Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Fredericksburg, VA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
403(b) retirement with employer matching
457(b) retirement program
Annual CME allowance

Living in Fredericksburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$418k≈ 0.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,061/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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