Anesthesiology Program Director Banner University Medical Center Phoenix, AZ

Anesthesiology Program Director Role with Banner University Medical Center Phoenix, AZ: $500K+

Banner University Medical Group and Banner University Medical Center-Phoenix (BUMCP) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Program Director (PD) for a new anesthesiology residency program. The Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix (U of A COM-P) was formally established in July 2025 with the goal of rapidly developing a residency program and expanding perioperative programs at BUMCP.

• Oversee the planning, initiation, and administration of a categorical ACGME-accredited anesthesiology residency training program.
• Report to the Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology and the Designated Institutional Officer (DIO) at U of A COM-P and work closely with leaders across the system to grow and enhance the program.
• Lead and manage the Anesthesiology Residency Program in accordance with ACGME accreditation requirements.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs that enhance resident learning and clinical competence.
• Mentor and support residents, faculty, and staff in their professional development.
• Ensure the residency program meets accreditation standards and institutional policies.
• Foster collaboration with clinical departments and interdisciplinary teams to enhance training opportunities.
• Engage in scholarly activities, including research, publications, and presentations.
• Represent the residency program at national and regional meetings and committees.
• Approve or remove physicians and non-physicians as faculty members at participating site, including the designation of core faculty members, by developing and overseeing a process to evaluate candidates prior to approval.
• Ensure a sufficient number of faculty members with competence to instruct and supervise all residents.
• Provide a learning and working environment in which residents have the opportunity to raise concerns, report mistreatment, and provide feedback in a confidential manner, as appropriate.

• Board certified in Anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) or the American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology and eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of Arizona.
• Eligible for medical staff membership at Banner – University Medical Center-Phoenix.
• Eligible for a University of Arizona academic appointment at the assistant professor level or higher.
• Faculty experience, leadership, organizational, and administrative skills, and ability to function effectively within an institutional governance.
• Ongoing demonstration of academic achievements in anesthesiology, such as publications, the development of educational programs, or conduct of research.
• Ongoing clinical activity.
• Professionalism role model.
• Ability to maintain a learning environment conducive to educating residents in each ACGME Competency domain.
• Experience with hospital partnership and collaboration.
• Experience serving on safety and quality committees.
• Diplomacy and influence skills.
• High proficiency in developing and maintaining productive interpersonal relationships among medical staff members, departmental leaders/directors/managers and employees, university, health system and hospital administrators.
• Effective handling of interpersonal conflict.
• Knowledge of quality improvement processes.
• Public speaking ability.
• Understanding of contemporary adult learning techniques and methods.

• Annual Base Compensation of $500K+
• Up to $100k Sign-On Bonus
• Student Loan Reimbursement (Up to $100k, in addition to public service loan forgiveness)
• Tuition Reimbursement/Tuition Discount at U of A or ASU (faculty and spouses are eligible for 100% tax-free tuition remission; dependent children can attend U of A, ASU, or NAU with 75% tax-free tuition remission)
• Excess shift & after-hours pay premium
• Faculty appointment at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix (faculty at higher ranks qualify for progressively higher specialty base compensation)
• Paid Sick Time
• Malpractice and Tail Coverage
• Legal, Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Pet, Auto, and Home Insurance
• Adoption Assistance, Fertility Benefits, and Parental Leave
• Support Resources available for pet care, childcare, elder care, housekeeping, and tutoring
• 24/7 Confidential Mental Health Support, plus coordination of child and elder care
• Well-Being Program, including healthy-habit building, fitness challenges, nutrition guides, on-demand webinars, sleep guides, mindfulness, and more!
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Financial wellness resources, including retirement plans with matching, employee perks and discounts

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