Director of Anesthesiology

Ascension St John is looking for a Director of Anesthesia for our main medical center in Tulsa, OK. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension St John to provide medical services to patients. St John Medical Center is a level II trauma center (working towards a level I), and a joint commission-certified comprehensive stroke center. Other surgical specialties include (but are not limited to): CT surgery, vascular surgery, surgical oncology, transplant surgery (kidney), etc.  Benefits: Competitive compensation package $100K Sign-on + $10,000 relocation allowance Generous PTO Matching 401K + Employer automatic contribution Excellent Benefits Fully paid licenses, certifications, CME and Medmal Ability to fulfill your passion & purpose with a mission-driven organization Responsibilities: This is a great opportunity for a proven clinician to become a leader in an anesthesia department and work with a dedicated team of clinicians, surgeons, and medical professionals Candidate will be responsible for defining overall professional and clinical objectives & providing administrative direction relating to Anesthesiology Services Establish and maintain effective staffing patterns and standards of coverage Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinates discharge planning with case management. Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients. Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested. Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner. Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules. Additional Information: - Specialty: Anesthesiology - Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma - Contact: Amie Ziehm (Physician & Provider Recruiter) About the Company: Ascension St. John operates six hospitals and more than 90 healthcare clinics and facilities in eastern Oklahoma and southeastern Kansas. Ascension St. John employs approximately 6,800 associates. Across the region, Ascension St. John provided more than $92 million in community benefit and care of persons living in poverty in fiscal year 2018. Serving Oklahoma for nearly 100 years, Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. Ascension is the largest non-profit health system in the U.S. and the world’s largest Catholic health system, operating more than 2,600 sites of care – including 151 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities – in 21 states and the District of Columbia.