Sound Physicians
This range is provided by Sound Physicians. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range
$500,000.00/yr - $535,000.00/yr
Medical Director, Anesthesiology – Denver, Colorado
At St. Joseph Hospital, we’re building something better—better care, better teamwork, and a lasting impact on the community we proudly serve. Our collaborative anesthesia model brings together anesthesiologists and CRNAs as valued partners in care. If you’re passionate about teamwork, quality, and advancing patient outcomes, we’d love to talk.
What Makes This Role Different
- You’ll collaborate closely with a strong CRNA team in a 3:1–4:1 care-team model, emphasizing trust and autonomy.
- Leadership focuses on support, inclusion, and transparency, ensuring every voice contributes to how we deliver care.
- The department’s success is measured not only in outcomes but also in how well we support each other.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership while empowering CRNAs and anesthesiologists to work at the top of their licenses.
- Oversee departmental operations, staffing, and scheduling with a focus on fairness and flexibility.
- Partner with hospital and nursing leadership to uphold patient safety and quality standards.
- Support continuing education, mentorship, and professional development for all anesthesia providers.
- Collaborate on policies and best practices related to anesthesia care, airway management, and perioperative safety.
Practice in the Heart of the Community
- CRNAs and anesthesiologists work side-by-side, supporting one another in an integrated, team-based care model.
- We maintain excellent relationships with hospital leadership and surgical colleagues, working as one team to deliver high-quality, patient-focused care.
- Our clinicians participate in committees, quality initiatives, and social events that strengthen team connection.
- We understand the need for time outside of work—our coverage model supports true work-life balance.
Our Team Culture
- Flexible full-time schedule averaging 40 hours per week.
- Call is shared equally among physicians.
- Supportive team structure ensures coverage when colleagues are out, so you can enjoy your time off.
- Denver offers a vibrant city life surrounded by outdoor adventure—perfect for those who value balance and wellness.
Schedule and Lifestyle
- Flexible full-time schedule averaging 40 hours per week.
- Call is shared equally among physicians.
- Supportive team structure ensures coverage when colleagues are out, so you can enjoy your time off.
- Denver offers a vibrant city life surrounded by outdoor adventure—perfect for those who value balance and wellness.
Qualifications
- Board-certified or board-eligible Anesthesiologist
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
- Leadership experience preferred, but a collaborative mindset and respect for the care-team model are essential.
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation: $500,000 – $535,000 + Medical Director Stipend
- W-2 or 1099 employment models available
- $50,000 commencement bonus
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance
- Long- and short-term disability coverage
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid malpractice (including tail)
- Annual CME allowance
- 10 weeks of scheduled time off