Chief Anesthesia Manager - University Hospital

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Anesthesia Manager leads and develops a team of approximately 50 anesthesia professionals at MUSC Health’s University Hospital, a high-acuity Level I academic trauma center. The role combines operational and clinical leadership, with responsibility for influencing clinical practice, staffing strategies, departmental operations, team development, and patient-care improvements while remaining connected to anesthesia practice. The position oversees CRNAs, CAAs, and assigned staff, including subordinate supervisors. It supports clinician development through coaching, clinical observation, performance evaluations, and feedback; promotes safe, evidence-based anesthesia care and continuous quality improvement; and develops staffing models, coverage plans, workflows, and departmental processes. The manager partners with departmental leadership on budgets, staffing, productivity, and financial performance, and collaborates with leaders on hiring, performance management, strategic initiatives, program development, and improvements in patient care. The role is based at MUSC University Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. The clinical environment includes 21 operating suites and 10 non-operating-room anesthesia sites, with 45–60 cases daily across specialties including trauma, transplant, neurosurgery, orthopedics, burns, and robotics. The position is full-time and salaried.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nurse Anesthesia or equivalent.
At least five years of clinical anesthesia practice experience.
Demonstrated leadership engagement, such as quality improvement initiatives, hospital-wide committees, CRNA of the Day or Lead CRNA responsibilities, advanced-degree coursework, or formal leadership development.
Current South Carolina Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure and official recognition as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).
Required nurse anesthesia certification and current recertification, as applicable.
Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross before the start date.

Responsibilities

Provide direct oversight of CRNAs, CAAs, assigned staff, and subordinate supervisors.
Support professional growth through coaching, clinical observation, performance evaluations, and meaningful feedback.
Promote safe, evidence-based anesthesia care, professional accountability, and continuous improvement in clinical quality and patient outcomes.
Develop and improve staffing models, coverage plans, workflows, and departmental processes for safe and efficient operations.
Partner with departmental leadership on budgets, staffing decisions, productivity, and financial performance.
Participate in hiring, promotion, performance management, and corrective action processes in collaboration with the Director of Anesthesia Providers and Technicians.
Collaborate with anesthesia and multidisciplinary leaders on strategic initiatives, program development, and patient-care improvements.
Maintain a connection to anesthesia practice while balancing operational and leadership responsibilities.