Chief of Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology

stanford•Palo Alto, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Stanford University’s Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine seeks a leader to serve as Chief of the Division of Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology. The appointment will be as Professor or Associate Professor in the Clinician Educator Line or University Medical Line. Academic rank and line will be determined by the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience. The Chief will oversee strategic clinical, operational, educational, and faculty-development activities, advancing patient care, fostering innovation, and mentoring future leaders. The role calls for a collaborative leader who engages effectively with other services and departments, advocates for the division at hospital and institutional levels, and acts as a visible bridge among the division, department, hospital, and surgical partners. The Chief will maintain an active clinical presence in adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology and model safe, efficient, patient-centered care. The position also entails stewardship of the division’s operational structure across operating room and critical care environments, while partnering with and preserving successful divisional structures. The Chief will support faculty leadership, education, quality, and research pathways; champion fellowship and residency teaching; foster faculty scholarship; and facilitate research through mentorship, navigation of research operations, and stewardship of division-level research resources. Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. The University values an open and respectful academic environment and provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To apply, candidates should upload a CV and brief statement of interest. The expected base pay range is $486,000–$496,000 for Associate Professor and $504,000–$525,000 for Professor. Base pay is determined in part by faculty rank and years in rank and does not include all components of the School of Medicine’s faculty compensation program or departmental incentive compensation. Stanford also offers a wide range of benefits, including housing assistance.

Requirements

MD or DO degree, or foreign equivalent.
Board-certified anesthesiologist or equivalent, eligible for a California license or exemption.
Fellowship-trained in adult cardiac anesthesiology or equivalent experience.
Commitment to clinical excellence and a track record of leadership and accomplishments in anesthesia or cardiac anesthesia.
Demonstrated track record of success in leading teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience in clinical operations, quality improvement, education, or research related to adult cardiac anesthesiology is strongly encouraged.
Experience supporting faculty leadership, education, quality, or research pathways.

Responsibilities

Oversee the division’s strategic clinical, operational, educational, and faculty-development activities.
Advance patient care, foster innovation, and mentor future leaders.
Lead teams and advocate for the division at the hospital and institutional levels, serving as a visible bridge among the division, department, hospital, and surgical partners.
Maintain an active clinical presence in adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology and model safe, efficient, patient-centered care.
Support faculty pursuing leadership, education, quality, and research pathways, fostering trust, fairness, open communication, and faculty growth.
Steward the division’s operational structure across operating room and critical care environments, partnering with and preserving successful existing divisional structures.
Build and sustain a strong, collaborative relationship with the Department of Cardiac Surgery.
Champion fellowship and residency teaching missions and support the development and scholarship of faculty educators.
Facilitate faculty research through mentorship, navigation of research operations, and advocacy and stewardship of division-level research resources.