Akron Children's Hospital is dedicated to building a diverse workforce - one that reflects our patient population and represents the communities we serve. Whether you're a resident, a physician early in your career, or a seasoned physician with years of experience, Akron Children's Hospital has something different that's hard to explain. You feel it in the atmosphere as soon as you enter through the doors. You experience it every day with your colleagues, staff, patients, and their families. Once you're here, you know you're home.

Position Highlights:

The Director of Mahoning Valley Surgery Center is responsible for overseeing the efficient and effective operations of the surgery center, ensuring high-quality anesthesia care, and supporting a range of initiatives to improve patient care and safety. This role involves providing operational and anesthesia support, assisting with quality improvement projects, promoting sustainability, responding to safety events, and collaborating with surgeons and perioperative surgical home providers. The Director will work closely with the Chair of Anesthesia to streamline anesthesia care across all areas of the institution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Management
  
• Anesthesia Support and Coordination
• Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
• Sustainability Efforts
• Collaboration and Communication
• Support for Perioperative Surgical Home
• Expansion and Development of Service
• Resource Management

This position offers:

• Outpatient-focused practice at our Boardman facility, with a wide variety of pediatric surgical procedures.
• Minimal call requirement - approximately one call per quarter at Akron Children's main campus in Akron, Ohio.
• Supportive, collegial team with strong collaboration across surgical and anesthesia teams.
• Opportunities for teaching and involvement in hospital committees if desired.

• Requirements:

  • MD or DO with board certification or board eligibility in Anesthesiology.
  • Fellowship training in Pediatric Anesthesiology 
  • Eligibility for an active Ohio medical license.
  • A commitment to excellence in patient care, safety, and collaboration

  Requirements: The incumbent will be board eligible, or board certified in Pediatric Anesthesia, and will have the ability to obtain an active medical license in the state of Ohio.

  This position is a 501(c)(3) site which qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the Federal government.

   This opportunity offers:

  · Attractive guaranteed base salary
  · Starting Bonus
  · Comprehensive benefits package
  · Occurrence based malpractice
  · Relocation assistance 
  · Generous vacation and CME time/money
  

  · Student loan repayment strategies

  Hospital Overview
  
  Akron Children's has been caring for children since 1890. With two hospital campuses, 6 regional health centers and 50+ primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we're making it easier for today's busy families to find the high-quality care they need. We also partner with other health systems to bring our neonatal and pediatric expertise to patients in their community hospitals.

  Ranked among America's Best Children's Hospitals by Newsweek in 2022 and 2023, Akron Children's Hospital is the largest pediatric healthcare system in Northeast Ohio. With more than a million patient visits a year, we've been leading the way to healthier futures for children through quality patient care, education, advocacy, community service and medical discover for more than 130 years! Children aren't just a segment of our focus; they are our focus. The services at Akron Children's Hospital span the entire scope of medical services available today - from routine and preventative care to emerging technologies in surgery and patient care.

   Akron Children's Hospital is the only freestanding pediatric hospital in Northeast Ohio and the 8^th largest children's hospital in the country. We are a major teaching affiliate of Northeast Ohio Medical
  University. Active involvement in medical student and resident education; academic appointment at Northeast Ohio Medical University is available and commensurate with experience. Akron Children's
  is dedicated to family-centered care and improving the treatment of childhood illness and injury through research at the Rebecca D. Considine Clinical Research Institute.

  The resources available to our physicians, the cutting-edge technology, the collaboration from all departments and the cohesive nature in which we work allow us to live our mission and truly treat every child as we would our own.

  Community Overview

  It's something you know as soon as you experience it. Our communities - the Northeast Ohio community - are deeply ingrained into our work, our volunteerism, and our daily lives. We are truly a part of the communities we serve, and the communities are a part of us. You'll be proud to tell people you meet that you work at Akron Children's as their faces light up and they tell you their own connection to the Hospital. Working at Akron Children's gives you so many opportunities to live in, work in and love Northeast Ohio.

  The Hospital is located midway between Cleveland and Pittsburgh in the Northeast Ohio-Western Pennsylvania TechBelt. This area is successfully transitioning to a technology and knowledge-based economy by leveraging its industrial and academic strengths. In just the last two years, 107 businesses have invested $682 million here, creating over 4500 new jobs!
  
  With 1,140 acres of metro parks there is something for every outdoor enthusiast. Hike, bike or jog the Western Reserve Greenway; travel along the back roads; golf one of 25 golf courses, or fish in one of many waterways. Boating on the Mosquito River, a 7,850-acre reservoir is a great way to spend a leisurely afternoon. Antique and specialty shops abound and when hunger hits, there are many venues of dining from Amish family-style restaurants to upscale dining.

  There are several local universities offering a variety of degrees in higher education. Kent State University at East Liverpool and Kent State University at Salem compose Kent State University's Columbiana County campus. The two campuses offer 26 degrees, including 12 bachelor's degrees and serve more than 3,500 students annually. Youngstown State University offers comprehensive educational and research opportunities with 115 undergraduate and 40 graduate programs. YSU boasts a 145-acre campus serving more than 12,000 students. From the excitement of city living, to the security of a small community there is something for everyone! 

  From major league attractions to small-town appeal, Northeast Ohio area has something for everyone. The area is rich in history and cultural diversity, and provides a stimulating blend of outstanding educational, cultural and recreational resources. This four-season community offers outdoor enthusiasts more than 40,000 acres of parks for year-round enjoyment.

  The proximity to interstate highways positions us with access to major airports and the rich cultural benefits of Cleveland, Columbus, and Pittsburgh. Northeast Ohio has become a premier destination to work, live, play, shop and dine.

About Akron Children's - Physician Recruitment

More Than a Job. It’s loving what you do - and why you do it. Akron Children’s Hospital is ranked among the best pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, but it’s our compassionate approach to treatment that sets us apart. It’s creating special high-fives. Thinking of new ways to spark a smile. Holding hands to offer comfort. And working to get a giggle that brightens a room. The minute you walk into Akron Children’s, you can sense that people here love what they do. From visits with the Doggie Brigade, to the balloons and smiles in the halls, the sights and sounds are all about one thing: the children. We are the largest pediatric healthcare system in Northern Ohio and one of the fastest growing in the country. Akron Children’s has two hospital campuses in Northeast Ohio: one in Akron and the other in Boardman in the Mahoning Valley. With two hospital campuses, regional health centers and more than 50 primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we’re making it easier for today’s busy families - regardless of where they live - to find the high-quality care they need. No matter which of our locations you choose, you’ll see that when you give the most, you get more—support, rewards and satisfaction.

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