Division Director Obstetrical Anesthesia

Position Description:

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) seeks a collaborative physicianleader to serve as Chief of the Division of Obstetric Anesthesiology within the Department of Anesthesiology.

Position Summary

The Division Director of Obstetrics will oversee all anesthesia services within the Division of Obstetric Anesthesiology to ensure the delivery of consistent highquality care to patients. The incumbent will have a proven track record as a strategic and accomplished leader who is wellversed in best practices. The Division Director of Obstetric Anesthesiology will continue strengthening the clinical services at the Froedtert Birth Center and contribute to advancing obstetric anesthesiology in patient care education and research.

Responsibilities

• Operational oversight of the OB Anesthesiology Division.
• Advocate and catalyst to develop and grow research.
• Ensure the delivery of highquality clinical services continually fostering best practices and innovation while maintaining strong educational activities.
• Daily interaction with Obstetrics & Gynecology and Anesthesia residents and fellows with a significant commitment to the education of future leaders in Obstetric Anesthesiology.
• Develop models of care that promote quality of care and stewardship of resources.
• Maintain and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for the OB division.
• Support departmental and division clinical performance improvement and quality processes.
• Complete other duties as delegated by the Chair.

Characteristics and Competencies

• Excellent clinical anesthesiology skills
• Champion of teambased care
• Exemplary leadership and mentoring skills
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Strong skills in problem solving change management conflict resolution and building and contributing to collaborative teams
• Experience leading quality initiatives within a complex and evolving organization
• Role model for behaviors of professionalism dignity and respect
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion

AboutMedical College of Wisconsin:

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is a private academic institution dedicated to leadership and excellence. In 2017 MCW had approximately 850 students in Medical School nearly 400 graduate students and 160 postdoctoral fellows in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. There are more than 670 physicians in residency training and 180 physicians in fellowship training. MCW is the largest research institution in eastern Wisconsin with $154 million in grant awards for research teaching training and related purposes in FYof which $138 million was for researching including funding from the National Institute of Health and other sponsors. Through its clinical operations MCW providers physician assistants nurse practitioners and psychologists care for more than 500000 patients in 2015 representing more than 2.2 million patient visits.

MCW is one of the largest healthcare employers in Wisconsin. We are a distinguished leader and innovator in the education and development of the next generation of physicians scientists pharmacists and health professionals; we discover and translate new knowledge in the biomedical and health sciences; we supply cuttingedge collaborative patient care of the highest quality; and we improve the health of the communities we serve.

Milwaukee

Located along the Lake Michigan shoreline Milwaukee Wisconsin is one of Americas great cities combining a dynamic urban community with a rich cultural heritage with access to parks rivers and other outdoor recreation. Milwaukee is the largest city in Wisconsin and the 23rd largest city in the United States. It is home to corporate headquarters for industry leaders including Northwestern Mutual Johnson Controls Manpower Harley Davidson and others. Milwaukee is a popular venue for sailing windsurfing kitesurfing ethnic dining and cultural festivals; the city is recognized for its museums fine dining and hotels professional sports gardens and parks and Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens. The population of the City of Milwaukee is approximately 600000 and approximately 1.8 million people live in the greater Milwaukee area.

Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.All interactions will remain confidential and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant.

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Position Requirements:

• MD MD/PhD or DO from an accredited institution with board certification in Anesthesiology
• Ability to obtain an unrestricted medical license to practice in the State of Wisconsin

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to NonDiscrimination
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty staff and students as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity employment and access to services programs and activities without regard to an individuals race color national origin religion age disability sex gender identity/expression sexual orientation marital status pregnancy predisposing genetic characteristic or military status. Employees students applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors visitors and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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