Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine - System Chair (Sayre, PA)

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Shape the Future of Anesthesiology at Guthrie Clinic!
Guthrie Clinic invites a dynamic and visionary leader to join our team as the System Chair of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine. This role provides an exceptional opportunity to lead an experienced and dedicated team across a multi-hospital system, ensuring excellence in clinical care, education, and research.

Highlights of the opportunity

• Lead anesthesiology services across five hospitals and multiple outpatient facilities, ensuring high standards in patient safety, efficiency, and clinical outcomes.
• Oversee a collaborative and skilled team of over 50 anesthesia professionals, including anesthesiologists and CRNAs.
• Dedicate approximately 40% of your time to direct patient care, maintaining hands-on clinical excellence while shaping departmental strategy.
• Drive strategic initiatives, including expanding specialties, optimizing operating room utilization, and enhancing the patient-provider experience.
• Partner with the residency program director, academic leadership, and clinical teams to foster innovation, research, and education.
• Play a key role in operational and financial planning, ensuring resource efficiency and alignment with Guthrie's vision.
  

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum of 10–15 years of clinical experience, with at least 5 years of leadership experience.
• M.D. or D.O. degree with board certification in Anesthesiology and eligibility for licensure in New York and Pennsylvania.
• Proven ability to lead anesthesia services across multiple sites within a complex healthcare system.
• Strong understanding of clinical operations, strategic planning, and financial management.
• Commitment to advancing the field through academic, research, and teaching excellence.
• Demonstrated dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion within the workplace.

Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits

• Full benefits including medical, dental, vision and disability insurance
• Malpractice/Liability Insurance, including tail coverage
• Guthrie retirement savings plan (403B) with employer match and age-based contributions
• Allowance for licensure fees, DEA certification, and renewals
• We foster a culture of flexibility and balance, enabling you to thrive both personally and professionally

Supportive Transition

• Relocation expenses paid
• Accompanying partner placement assistance available
• Provider professional and social special interest groups
• Dedicated Onboarding Specialist and Provider Services team to ensure a successful start at Guthrie

Career Development

• Opportunities for mentorship, leadership growth, and contributions to academic programs are integral to this role

Contact Your Recruiter

Carlos Alberto - AVP, Provider Recruitment & Retention
carlos.alberto@Guthrie.org
About the Community
Located on the Pennsylvania and New York border, Sayre is part of the larger community known as the Penn-York Valley or simply "The Valley." The other communities comprise Athens, PA, South Waverly, PA, and Waverly, NY. The combined population of these communities is 35,000. The Valley offers scenic countryside and rural living with easy access to larger areas such as Corning, NY, Ithaca, NY, and Binghamton, NY. I-86 is only minutes away and offers a direct route to Elmira and Binghamton, NY airports.

About Guthrie
Guthrie is a fully integrated healthcare system servicing Northeast Pennsylvania and the Southern Tier region of New York. With six hospitals and 76 regional offices in a 13-county catchment area, our team of nearly 1,000 Physicians and Advanced Practitioners provides more than 2 million patient visits annually.