Academic Faculty – Open Rank | Anesthesia | Vice Chair- Community Division

Medical College of Wisconsin • West Bend, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Anesthesiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) seeks a board certified / board eligible physician anesthesiologist to serve as Vice Chair of the Community Division. This position provides operational, clinical, and strategic leadership across MCW's community-based anesthesiology practice, which spans two community hospitals and four ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in the greater Milwaukee area. The Vice Chair partners closely with departmental leadership to ensure consistent, high-quality anesthesia care and operational excellence across all community sites.

Requirements

• Medical degree (MD, DO, or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
• Board certification (or eligibility) in Anesthesiology.
• State medical licensure, or eligibility to obtain license, in the state of Wisconsin.
• Prior experience in physician leadership and multi-site operational oversight strongly preferred.
• Experience with community hospital and ambulatory surgery center anesthesia operations preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in budget management and physician recruitment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior physician leader for the Community Division, with full accountability for operations, physician recruitment, and budget/financial performance across all community sites.
• Provide direct leadership and oversight to two Community Division Leaders: one responsible for the community hospital sites and one responsible for the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) sites.
• Partner with and provide mentorship to the Medical Directors at each of the two community hospitals and four ASCs, ensuring alignment with departmental and divisional goals.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategy for community-based anesthesiology faculty and advanced practice providers (APPs).
• Own the divisional budget, including staffing models, capital and operating expenses, and financial performance across all sites.
• Maintain an active clinical anesthesia practice within the community division (50% clinical).
• Support resident/APP education at community sites, as applicable, and facilitate faculty development at each of the sites.
• Serve as a key liaison between the Community Division and department/hospital system leadership on quality, safety, and strategic initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Chair or Chair-Designate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree