Anesthesia Manager - Anesthesia Main OR

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

23h

About The Position

Manages one or more functional areas within the department and provides direct oversight of two or more professional and support staff, including subordinate supervisors. In collaboration with the Director of Anesthesia Providers and Technicians, exercises hiring, promotion, and corrective action authority. Ensures high-quality anesthesia practice through consistent evaluation, clinical observation, feedback, and meaningful professional engagement with providers. Supports practitioners through performance evaluation, coaching, counseling, and corrective processes to promote professional growth and clinical excellence. Maintains responsibility for evaluating and optimizing departmental processes while ensuring compliance with organizational policies, accreditation standards, and all applicable laws and regulations. Partners with leadership in the development, oversight, and ongoing monitoring of assigned cost center budgets and financial performance. Holds accountability for staffing models, coverage plans, and deployment strategies, balancing operational needs with budgetary constraints and sound financial stewardship. Functions both independently and collaboratively to support fiscal accountability and achieve key operational and financial objectives. Promotes strong interprofessional collaboration and leads initiatives, strategic priorities, and program development efforts that positively impact departmental culture, organizational performance, and community engagement. Plans, organizes, facilitates, monitors, and evaluates departmental activities in alignment with employee and organizational goals. Partners with leaders to establish and refine operating procedures, enhance clinical and non-clinical workflows, improve productivity, and advance quality and operational outcomes across diverse care delivery settings. Proactively identifies opportunities to enhance clinical processes, scope of practice, and patient management approaches. Fosters a culture that empowers and motivates team members to perform at their highest potential.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nurse Anesthesia or equivalent required
• Minimum of five (5) years of clinical practice experience
• Demonstrated leadership engagement within the department required, such as completion of advanced degree coursework, leadership of quality improvement initiatives, participation on hospital-wide committees, CRNA of the Day (COD) or Lead CRNA, or participation in formal leadership development programs
• Prior experience in a leadership role is required
• Must be an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with a current license to practice and official recognition as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) in the State of South Carolina
• Certification by the Council on Certification is required, with current recertification maintained as applicable
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required, either through the American Heart Association (AHA), BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA-recognized equivalent) or the American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager