Division Chief of Regional 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.

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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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