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Department of Anesthesiology Faculty Position - Surgical Specialties at Grady Health Systems

Emory University
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 May 2026
💰 $2,147,483,647/yr

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Description

Come join a growing team of Emory at Grady Anesthesiologists who actively engage in a tripartite mission delivering high-quality clinical care, participating in innovative research, and educating future clinicians across multiple programs.

 

The Department of Anesthesiology at the Emory University School of Medicine is seeking board certified/board eligible anesthesiologists to join our Grady Health System team for the opening of Correll Pavilion, a new multispecialty ambulatory surgery center.

 

Grady Memorial Hospital, staffed by Emory University Physician Faculty, is a 1,000-bed tertiary care hospital and the only Level 1 trauma center in Atlanta.  Performing 40,000 anesthetics per year, our anesthesiologists participate in a case mix that includes heavy orthopedics, general surgery, trauma surgery, high-risk OB, burns, vascular surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, gynecology, urology, plastic surgery, GI, and various radiology and cardiology procedures.

 

Positions Available

  • Generalists with POCUS expertise desirable
  • Regional Anesthesiologists
  • Cardiac Anesthesiologists

 

Position Specifics:

  • Medical Direction 1:2 – 1:3
  • Robust and collaborative care team model with exceptional resources and peer support
  • Call Positions needed; two in-house Anesthesiologists nightly (covering Trauma and OB)
  • Supervise residents, advanced practice providers and other trainees in the operating rooms
  • Participate in bedside teaching, formal didactics, and simulation-based education for trainees at every level
  • Leadership and academic advancement within both the Grady and Emory systems, with time allotted and financial support
  • Salary is AAMC rank-basked with additional productivity compensation for extra duty

 

Candidate Qualifications:

  • D., D.O., or foreign equivalent eligible for a Georgia medical license
  • American Board of Anesthesiology board certified/eligible.
  • Experience with POCUS is a plus
  • Completion of an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology required for cardiac positions. Candidates in their final year of training may apply.
  • Initial academic rank is based on prior experience and a detailed CV review – positions available for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor.
  • Criteria for faculty appointment include excellence across clinical care, clinical teaching, and scholarly activity.

 

Benefits:

We are pleased to recognize your contributions with a benefit package that offers a robust and highly competitive selection of medical, dental, vision, retirement, disability and other work/life benefits for you and your loved ones.

 

  • Benefits begin day of hire
  • Matching 403b
  • Paid Malpractice provided.
  • Access to University facilities and resources
  • Emory University Courtesy Scholarship benefits for eligible faculty and their family members

 

Why Grady?

Everyone at Grady Health System is part of something bigger: a legacy of service and a calling to improve lives by changing the way healthcare is delivered. Our commitment is to serve the community with expertise, passion, innovation, and arms open wide. Grady is:- Atlanta’s only nationally verified Level 1 trauma center- Georgia’s only verified Burn Center for adult and pediatric patients- Advanced Comprehensive Marcus Stroke and Neuroscience Center- State-of-the-art Cardiac Center with award-winning heart failure program- World’s first 24/7 sickle cell center- One of the nation’s top HIV/AIDS centers- Georgia’s first cancer center for excellence 

 

 Apply now online to include:r CV and Letter of Interest to:

Chinedu Okpukpara, M.D., Chief, Grady Health Systems Surgical Specialties

Department of Anesthesiology, Emory University School of Medicine.

 

Inquiries sent to :Lisa Lee, Lisa.Lee@Emoryhealthcare.org

Sr. Faculty Recruiter, Department of Anesthesiology, Emory University School of Medicine

 

NOTE: Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

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