Job Description

We are seeking a Program Director for our Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship. 

Cedars-Sinai ranked#1 in California and ten years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll by U.S. News & World Report, 2025?26.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, a state-of-the-art, 958 bed tertiary acute care academic medical center is committed to excellence in compassionate patient care, research, education, and community programs to improve the lives of our patients. Our robust academic enterprise shapes the experts who will help redefine medicine for the next generation.

Position Summary: 

The Program Director (PD) of the Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship serves as the academic and administrative leader for all aspects of the fellowship program within the Department of Anesthesiology at Cedars-Sinai. The PD leads all educational, clinical, and administrative aspects of the fellowship, including curriculum design, recruitment, faculty engagement, scholarly activity oversight, and program evaluation. In collaboration with departmental and institutional leadership, the PD ensures alignment with ACGME standards, departmental objectives, and the broader academic mission of Cedars-Sinai. The position plays a critical role in fostering an inclusive, supportive, and academically rigorous learning environment, advancing fellow wellness, mentorship, and professional development while positioning the program for regional and national recognition in graduate medical education and clinical excellence. 

 Principal Responsibilities: 

Under the direction and as delegated by the Vice Chair of Education and Co-Chairs, responsibilities include, but are not limited to 

• Establish and execute annual program goals in alignment with departmental, institutional, and ACGME priorities. 
• Lead the recruitment, selection, and onboarding of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology fellows per year. 
• Oversee the design, implementation, and continuous evaluation of the fellowship?s didactic, clinical, and asynchronous curriculum. 
• Provide leadership and oversight of the Program Evaluation Committee (PEC) and Clinical Competency Committee (CCC), ensuring timely fellow milestone evaluations, annual program review, and action plans. 
• Directly supervise and mentor fellows, promoting clinical, academic, and professional excellence. 
• Implement policies and procedures for fellows that align with the institutional and program requirements for duty hours and the working environment, including moonlighting. 
• Responsible for encouragement and productivity of fellows in research with the objective of participation in local and national conferences, as well as publication in peer reviewed journals. 
• Verify training and credentialing documentation for all fellowship graduates. 
• Collaborate with department leadership on initiatives advancing cardiothoracic anesthesia and echocardiography education, innovation, and quality improvement. 
• Lead faculty development initiatives specific to fellowship education and mentorship and approve the continued participation of teaching attendings based on evaluation.
• Maintain program compliance with ACGME and institutional accreditation standards and requirements. 
• Prepare and submit all information required and requested by the ACGME, including but not limited to the program application forms and annual program updates to the Accreditation Data System (ADS). 
• Obtain review and approval of the sponsoring institution?s GMEC/DIO before submitting information or requests to the ACGME. 
• Respond promptly to requests for information and updates from the ACGME or GME Office and implement any appropriate Program Improvement Plans based on accreditation site visits, internal review recommendations and the Annual Program Evaluation Process (APE). 
• Respond appropriately to ACGME Fellow Survey results. 
• Comply with institutional requirements regarding timeliness and content of the Annual Program Review, APE, or other required documents. 
• Comply with all Cedars-Sinai, GME, SF Match and ACGME policies and ACGME institutional and program requirements and deadlines. 
   

Our compensation philosophy: We offer a competitive total compensation and benefits package to our physicians. The total pay range shown takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors.  This total pay range includes incentive payments that may be applicable to this role.

Pay Range: $509,927- $601,496 Total Cash Compensation.
 

Qualifications

• Unrestricted California Physician license. 
• Graduate of ACGME - accredited fellowship in Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology. 
• Current board certification by the American Board of Anesthesiology. 
• Demonstrates current competency in clinical responsibilities as a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist. 
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology. 
• Current certification in advanced perioperative transesophageal echocardiography by the National Board of Echocardiography
• Demonstrate ongoing academic achievements with appropriate dissemination, including publications, the development of educational programs, or the conduct of research. 
• Demonstrate a role model of professionalism. 
• Proven skills in fostering a culture of improvement, excellence, and efficiency. 
• Proven excellence in teaching, and in the organization of both clinical and non-clinical activities. 
• Evidence of exceptional academic, clinical, professional, and administrative accomplishment. 
• Medical Staff membership in accordance with requirements specified in the CSMC and Medical Staff bylaws, rules and regulations.