UNIV - Open Rank - Division Chief Regional Anesthesiologist - Department of Anesthesia

Job Description Summary

The Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at the Medical
University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a Division Chief of Regional
Anesthesia in coastal Charleston, South Carolina. The new Division Chief will
lead a multi-disciplinary, team-based practice with clinical, academic and
research responsibilities.

The Division of Regional Anesthesia cares for patients in MUSC’s three main
teaching hospitals and three ambulatory surgical centers. The department has
approximately 100 faculty, 72 residents and fellows. The division consists of 13
faculty with substantial opportunity to expand. For the last 3 years, the
division was responsible for almost 10,000 peripheral nerve blocks annually
encompassing a wide variety of techniques ranging from paravertebral, quadratus
lumborum, and stellate ganglion blocks to interscalene, adductor canal, and
sciatic-popliteal nerve blocks. The department has an ACGME accredited regional
anesthesiology fellowship approved for two fellows per year.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Faculty

Cost Center

CC000949 COM ANES Anesthesia CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Description Summary

The Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at the Medical
University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a Division Chief of Regional
Anesthesia in coastal Charleston, South Carolina. The new Division Chief will
lead a multi-disciplinary, team-based practice with clinical, academic and
research responsibilities.

The Division of Regional Anesthesia cares for patients in MUSC’s three main
teaching hospitals and three ambulatory surgical centers. The department has
approximately 100 faculty, 72 residents and fellows. The division consists of 13
faculty with substantial opportunity to expand. For the last 3 years, the
division was responsible for almost 10,000 peripheral nerve blocks annually
encompassing a wide variety of techniques ranging from paravertebral, quadratus
lumborum, and stellate ganglion blocks to interscalene, adductor canal, and
sciatic-popliteal nerve blocks.  The department has an ACGME accredited regional
anesthesiology fellowship approved for two fellows per year.

Candidates must have

* Experience at the Associate Professor level or above

* Board certification in Anesthesiology

* Fellowship training in Regional Anesthesiology

* Eligibility for South Carolina licensure

* Strong clinical, educational, and interpersonal skills that will enable
him/her to work collaboratively with colleagues and be a leader within the
department and institution

* Research experience and interests are preferred but not required

We will provide

* Collaborative and innovative team of 13 plus faculty with close collaboration
between other divisions within the department

* Major tertiary referral center in the southeast

* Negotiable administrative time

* Relocation assistance

* Excellent retirement options, including a pension and up to $36,500 of
optional tax deferred contributions

* Sovereign Immunity malpractice coverage

* Eight weeks of paid leave (22 days of annual leave, 5 days of meeting time,
and 13 paid holidays)

* Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program eligibility

MUSC is the #1 Hospital in the State - Seven Years in a Row (U. S. News & World
Report)

Founded in 1824, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) continues to
uphold its long tradition of excellence in education, research and patient care.
MUSC educates and trains more than 3,000 students and nearly 800 residents in
six colleges and has more than 17,000 employees. As the state’s only integrated
academic health sciences center and largest non-federal employer in Charleston,
the university and its affiliates have collective annual budgets in excess of
$3.2 billion, with an annual economic impact of nearly $4 billion and annual
research funding in excess of $284 million.

www.musc.edu [http://www.musc.edu]

MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South
Carolina, sees more than one million patient encounters annually, and its
specialized care teams consistently rank among the best in the country. This
integrated health care system is accessible via its downtown Charleston campus,
seven regional medical centers, more than 100 outreach locations, clinical
affiliations with numerous health care partners, and a robust telehealth
network. MUSC Health delivers transformational care shaped by world-class
clinicians, health scientists, and educators who provide leading-edge care while
developing the next generation of innovative health care leaders.

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Charleston, SC is the #1 City in the World (Travel + Leisure Magazine)

Charleston, SC, is frequently named one of the best places in America to live,
and it’s easy to see why. This charming coastal city offers residents a unique
mix of history, culture, arts, innovation, and natural beauty. In Charleston,
you can explore miles of pristine beaches and waterways in the morning, and wind
your way along shaded cobblestone streets, exploring centuries-old historic
homes in the afternoon.

At night, visit one of Charleston’s many award-winning restaurants to enjoy
traditional Lowcountry cuisine prepared by world-class chefs. Charleston is a
place where you can live your life to its fullest.

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Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this
section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift;
Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright
position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position.
(Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent)
Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather
and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped
spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions.
(Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to
perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both
hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with
hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all
directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to
maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15
lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from
floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower
objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted.
(Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted.
(Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with
both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand.
(Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent)
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception.
(Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to
maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross
motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your
career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex,
national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected
veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by
state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged
to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable
qualifications, merit and business need.

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