Anesthesiologist

The Practice
As an affiliate of Loma Linda University Health, our general anesthesiology faculty care for adult patients across the full breadth of the specialty at a Level I trauma center, two surgical specialty hospitals, and a busy ambulatory surgery center. They also provide obstetric anesthesia for the labor and delivery service at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. Faculty may rotate among all sites. A typical week includes a full spectrum of surgical specialty procedures and patients. Examples include patients undergoing abdominal, orthopedic, vascular, neurosurgical, ENT, urologic procedures trauma, obstetrics, and non-operating-room anesthesia in patients who are healthy or medically complex. Supervision of residents is typically 1:2 with CRNA supervision at 1:2, up to 1:4. Those with an interest in regional anesthesia can join the acute pain service. Clinical assignments are varied by design, and faculty who want to concentrate in an area of interest are supported.

The Faculty
Our faculty cover for one another, consult freely, and share the difficult cases. New faculty are mentored by experienced colleagues, and department leadership is accessible and values faculty input. We are looking for physicians who will do the same: relieve a colleague at the end of a long day, offer a second set of hands for a difficult airway or line, and take on the unassigned case without being asked.

Teaching
Our residents are the reason many of us chose academic practice. Faculty supervise and teach residents in the operating room, in didactics, and in simulation. The strength of that clinical training shows in our graduates, who are sought after by private practices and academic departments alike. We are looking for faculty who find that work rewarding and who bring patience and high standards.

Advancement
Loma Linda University Health is an academic health system with an anesthesiology residency; fellowship programs in adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology, pediatric anesthesiology, regional anesthesia and acute pain medicine, liver transplant, and critical care; and an active clinical research program. Faculty advance along a defined academic track with support for promotion, and leadership roles are available in resident education, quality and safety, perioperative medicine, regional anesthesia, research, and department administration.

Compensation
Expected total annual compensation is $462,000 – $562,000. Starting full-time base compensation of $450,000 – $520,000 is adjusted for years of experience and faculty rank; total compensation above base reflects variable and productivity-based pay under the department compensation plan. Faculty who want to work more can earn more through incentivized clinical work, additional shifts and call. Details are discussed with the department during the recruitment process.

Our benefits include:

• Generous retirement contribution
• Comprehensive insurance coverage: medical, dental, life, short term disability and long-term disability
• Competitive vacation and sick days
• CME days and funds
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Federal loan repayment (if eligible) see Public Service Loan Forgiveness for details.

Mission
Loma Linda University Health is a Seventh-day Adventist academic health system, and its commitment to whole-person care and service shapes the department’s work. For more than a century, the institution has served the Inland Empire and communities around the world. Our anesthesiologists care for a diverse, often underserved patient population, and faculty interested in global health and community outreach will find support and colleagues who share that interest.

About the Area
Loma Linda, recognized as the only Blue Zone in the nation, is a family-friendly community known for its strong sense of community and commitment to health and wellness. Loma Linda University is in Southern California between Los Angeles and Palm Springs, at the foot of the San Bernardino Mountains, with convenient access to beaches, skiing, hiking, and a variety of other outdoor activities. This growing region has a low cost of living and excellent private and public-school systems.

Qualifications
Candidates must be board certified or board eligible by the American Board of Anesthesiology. We welcome candidates at all career stages, from those completing residency to experienced clinicians. Fellowship training in regional, obstetric, or neuroanesthesia is welcome but not required.

To apply or learn more, please contact Emily Von Wald, Recruiting Specialist, at EVonWald@llu.edu or (909) 651-9052. We would be glad to arrange a visit so you can meet the faculty and see the department.

We are a California employer; California residency is required upon start date. This opportunity is not eligible for a Conrad 30 waiver. Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group is an equal opportunity employer.