Description
General Anesthesiology | Fellowship-Trained Subspecialists | Residency Program Director
USA Health | Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine | University of South Alabama | Mobile, Alabama
USA Health and the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine seek Board Certified/Board Eligible General Anesthesiologists and fellowship-trained subspecialists to support our expanding clinical services, increasing surgical volume, and continued academic growth. Candidates interested in a full-time clinical faculty position or a combined clinical and educational leadership role are encouraged to apply.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a rapidly growing academic health system during a period of strategic expansion, increased surgical volume, and graduate medical education development.
Faculty Opportunities Available
We are actively recruiting:
- General Anesthesiology
- Cardiovascular Anesthesiology
- Cardiovascular Critical Care
- Critical Care Anesthesiology
- Neuro Anesthesiology
- Pediatric Anesthesiology
- Obstetric Anesthesiology
- Regional Anesthesiology
- Acute & Chronic Pain Medicine
Successful candidates will hold a faculty appointment in the Department of Anesthesiology at the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine. Academic rank and appointment track will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Faculty will practice across multiple USA Health hospitals while working alongside experienced surgeons and multidisciplinary teams in a collaborative academic environment.
Why Join USA Health and Whiddon College of Medicine?
USA Health is the academic health system for the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine and the only academic medical center along the Alabama Gulf Coast. This opportunity combines the strength of an established anesthesia clinical service with the ability to help build a new Department of Anesthesiology within the College of Medicine.
Highlights include:
- Opportunity to join an established anesthesia service while helping shape a new academic department
- Academic faculty appointment with clinical, educational, scholarly, and leadership opportunities
- Growing surgical volumes and expanding service lines across multiple USA Health hospitals
- Level I Trauma Center, Children’s & Women’s Hospital, regional referral services, and ECMO program
- Opportunity to help develop a new Anesthesiology Residency Program
- Medical student teaching, mentorship, and future resident education
- Research, scholarly activity, and quality-improvement support
- Collaborative work with surgeons, faculty, trainees, and multidisciplinary teams
- A meaningful role in defining departmental culture, faculty development, and academic priorities
Compensation & Benefits:
USA Health offers a highly competitive compensation package including:
- Base salary beginning at $540,000
- $75,000 Sign-On Bonus
- $20,000 annual fellowship stipend for eligible subspecialists maintaining board certification
- Additional compensation opportunities for extra shifts
- Performance incentive opportunities
- Seven weeks paid time off
- CME allowance
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Malpractice coverage
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Short-term disability coverage
Qualifications:
Candidates must possess:
- MD or DO degree
- Board Certification or Board Eligibility by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) or the American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology (AOBA).
- Eligibility for Alabama medical licensure
Live on the Beautiful Gulf Coast
Located on Alabama's Gulf Coast, Mobile offers an outstanding quality of life with a low cost of living, excellent schools, vibrant arts and culture, award-winning restaurants, and easy access to beaches, boating, fishing, and outdoor recreation. Mobile is conveniently located within driving distance of New Orleans, Pensacola, and the Florida Gulf Coast, providing endless opportunities for travel and recreation.
Contact
For confidential consideration or additional information, please contact:
Krissy Shamburger
Director of Physician Recruitment & Provider Outreach
USA Health
KShamburger@Health.SouthAlabama.edu
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