Anesthesiologist

Mary Washington Healthcare • Fredericksburg, VA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) is seeking dedicated Anesthesiologists to join their newly formed, directly employed Department of Anesthesiology. This role offers an opportunity to work in a physician-led, collaborative environment focused on patient care, quality, and innovation. With the launch of the Anesthesiology Residency Program in July 2025, anesthesiologists will be involved in teaching, training, and mentoring. The position involves providing anesthetic care across three facilities: Mary Washington Hospital (Level II Trauma Center), Stafford Hospital, and Fredericksburg Ambulatory Surgery Center. The role supports a wide range of surgical specialties and ancillary services, including OB, neurosurgery, thoracic, orthopedics, urology, gynecology, colorectal, acute care surgery, advanced endoscopy, interventional radiology, and electrophysiology. Anesthesiologists will collaborate with CRNAs, providing medical direction. The role includes teaching and mentoring residents, with opportunities for lectures, simulation, research, and academic development. The position offers a favorable call schedule (1-2 overnight calls per month, 6-7 weekends per year) with additional compensation for cardiac call. The clinical expectation is 50 hours per week, designed to promote work-life balance.

Requirements

• MD or DO with board certification (or eligibility) in Anesthesiology.
• Strong clinical expertise across a broad case mix.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in regional anesthesia is preferred.
• Cardiac anesthesia opportunities are available but not required; fellowship training and TEE certification are preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

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