General Anesthesiology - Section Director NORA - Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - Beverly Anesthesiology

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center•Los Angeles, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Beverly Anesthesiology, Inc. is seeking a Section Director of General Anesthesia for non-operating room anesthesia (NORA) locations at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The position reports to the Vice Chair and Co-Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology. In addition to providing clinical anesthesia services, the director leads the day-to-day administrative, clinical, and operational functions of the NORA general anesthesia section, including services in GI, IR, and Taper imaging. The role aligns section activities with departmental and institutional goals, advances NORA efficiency, promotes quality and safety, and coordinates care across NORA locations. The director oversees clinical services, staffing and scheduling, provider performance, patient experience, quality and safety, and operational performance. The position also supports clinician and trainee onboarding, policy development, performance improvement, regulatory compliance, credentialing and privileges, and communication with departmental and institutional leadership. The role includes teaching house staff, fellows, and students; evaluating trainees; participating in departmental and institutional committees and activities involving training, research, and clinical processes; and participating in research. Cedars-Sinai offers signing bonuses and housing loan or student loan assistance, along with a competitive total compensation and benefits package. The listed total cash compensation range is $535,000–$645,000, including applicable incentive payments.

Requirements

Medical degree or equivalent.
Board certification in Anesthesiology.
Unrestricted California physician license.
Medical Staff membership in accordance with the requirements specified in the CSMC and Medical Staff bylaws, rules, and regulations.
Eligible for recommendation to the appropriate academic rank and appointment.
At least five years of active clinical experience as an anesthesiologist.
Proven excellence in teaching and in organizing clinical and non-clinical activities.
Evidence of exceptional academic, clinical, professional, and administrative accomplishment.

Responsibilities

Lead routine administrative and clinical functions of the NORA general anesthesia section, including oversight of clinical services, quality and safety, patient experience, personnel, scheduling, and productivity.
Establish annual section goals with the leadership team, aligned with departmental and institutional priorities, and track and report outcomes.
Oversee NORA provider coverage, daily scheduling, and case assignments to support timely access, continuity of care, and equitable workload distribution.
Recommend staffing levels and competencies based on volume, acuity, and case mix, and support recruitment and retention.
Promote efficient daily NORA operations and patient flow in partnership with NORA and anesthesia leadership.
Support onboarding and orientation of clinicians and trainees across NORA locations.
Serve as a point of contact for operational escalations and work with NORA leadership to resolve real-time issues.
Partner with NORA leadership to develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures for safe, high-quality anesthesia care, and communicate updates to providers.
Standardize workflows, documentation, and equipment use where appropriate.
Monitor quality and safety indicators and lead or participate in multidisciplinary performance-improvement initiatives.
Review safety event reports and patient grievances, work with Patient Relations, and participate in root cause analyses.
Ensure compliance with state and federal laws and accreditation standards, including requirements for licensure, credentialing, documentation, and quality assurance.
Provide ongoing surveillance and feedback on section providers’ professional performance and participate in FPPE/OPPE processes with departmental leadership.
Recommend clinical privileges for section providers in partnership with departmental leadership and Medical Staff Services.
Support onboarding, coaching, and performance evaluations of anesthesia providers and contribute to succession planning for key roles.
Represent section interests in departmental and institutional meetings, present metrics and outcomes, and promote transparency and accountability.
Provide anesthesia clinical services.
Participate in teaching house staff, fellows, and students.
Participate in evaluations of fellows, residents, and students.
Participate in departmental and institutional committees related to training, research, and clinical process activities.
Participate in research activities.