Division Chief of Cardiac Anesthesiology, Academic Clinician - CHOP

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Division Chief of Cardiac Anesthesiology, Academic Clinician - CHOP

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Open Date: Nov 25, 2025
Deadline: Nov 25, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Associate or Full Professor position in the non-tenure academic clinician track. The selected candidate will also serve in the role of Division Chief of Cardiac Anesthesiology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Expertise is required in the specific area of Anesthesiology with a focus on Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree. ABA certification with subspecialty certification or board eligibility in Pediatric Anesthesiology and Pennsylvania licensure are required. Rank will be commensurate with experience.

Teaching responsibilities include developing systems for mentoring faculty and staff in the division to promote productive, rewarding careers and academic advancement.

Clinical responsibilities include the provision of clinical anesthesia and medical direction in the Cardiac Operating Rooms and other anesthetizing locations at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The Division Chief oversees the clinical activities of the Division and coordinates with leaders across the enterprise to optimize clinical operations. The Division supports numerous clinical programs, delivering over 3,100 anesthetics annually to children with congenital and acquired heart disease in the cardiac ORs, catheterization labs, and non-OR locations such as MRI.

The Academic Clinician track is intended for faculty members who demonstrate impactful contributions to clinical care and education and who develop an Area of Concentration (AoC) in which they become recognized.

We are looking for an inspirational and innovative leader to lead one of the highest-profile premier academic pediatric cardiac anesthesiology divisions. The successful candidate will transform the division in pursuit of achieving CHOP's mission of excellence in clinical care, education, research, and advocacy.

The Division of Cardiac Anesthesiology is in a phase of dynamic growth and expansion and currently includes: 17 Attending Anesthesiologists, 7 Cardiac CRNAs, 1 Advanced Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellow and 1 Nurse Practitioner.

The Division Chief will report directly to the Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine and will work closely with the Physician Practice Director, Chief Cardiac CRNA, other Division Chiefs, Associate Chairs, and the Vice Chair.

Inquiries regarding this position should be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Paul Stricker via email at STRICKERP@chop.edu.