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The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Stanford University seeks exceptional candidates to join the department as Vice Chair for Well-Being and Support with an appointment as Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor in the Clinician Educator Line.

• The major criterion for appointment as Clinician Educators is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, teaching, administrative and/or scholarship appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.
   

The role will be that of Vice Chair for Well-Being and Support for the Department. Your efforts will focus on improving elements of organizational culture, optimizing the practice environment, and ensuring that physician well-being is considered as part of all key organizational decisions. This position will report directly to the Department Chair.

The successful candidate must have an MD or degree (or foreign equivalent) and be a board-certified (or equivalent) anesthesiologist who is eligible for a California license or exemption.

Submit CV and a brief letter of interest. For questions, please contact Jennie Guevara at jennieguevara@stanford.edu.

The Division of Pain Medicine at Stanford University, within the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, is seeking an outstanding Pain Medicine Specialist to join our team as a Clinical Instructor in the Clinician Educator Line. This position will play a critical role in addressing the growing demand for subspecialty pain care, with a focus on complex pain conditions, interventional treatments, and interdisciplinary pain management.

Key Responsibilities

• Comprehensive Pain Management: Diagnose and treat a wide range of pain conditions, including musculoskeletal pain, neuropathic pain, and post-surgical pain syndromes.
• Interventional Procedures: Expertly perform interventional pain procedures, including nerve blocks, epidural steroid injections, radio frequency ablation, and spinal cord stimulation.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with a team of physicians, physical therapists, psychologists, and other specialists to provide integrated patient care.
• Education & Mentorship: Participate in teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows in pain management techniques and patient-centered care.
• Research & Innovation: Engage in clinical research opportunities to advance pain medicine treatments and contribute to academic publications.
• Clinical Expansion: Support the expansion of pain management services at Redwood City and other affiliated sites to meet increasing patient demand.

Qualifications:

• MD with fellowship training in Pain Medicine.
• Board certification or eligibility in Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology, Neurology, or Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

Please submit a CV and cover letter with your application. Inquiries may be directed to Wendy Schadle (wendy3@stanford.edu).

The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Stanford University seeks a MD, MD/PhD, or foreign equivalent anesthesiologist to join the Department as Vice Chair for Perioperative Medicine at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor in the University Medical Line or Clinician Educator Line.

The Vice Chair for Perioperative Medicine will lead efforts to improve patient experiences and outcomes across the full perioperative continuum, from preoperative evaluation and optimization to postoperative management. This new role builds on the department’s legacy, established over two decades ago with the formation of the Anesthesia Preoperative Evaluation Clinic, to expand and innovate care delivery pathways, educational programs, digital health initiatives, and novel technologies. This care model aligns with the department’s vision to be a global leader in anesthesiology by improving patient outcomes, transforming healthcare, and inspiring top talent. The integrated, multidisciplinary care model has strong backing from Stanford Medicine’s leadership.

Academic rank and line will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

The ideal applicant will have a demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence, with a track record of leadership and accomplishments in the field of perioperative medicine. Responsibilities include overseeing strategic clinical, operational, educational and faculty development activities, with a focus on advancing patient care, fostering innovation, and mentoring future leaders. Success in this role requires cultivating a collaborative culture and engaging effectively with other services and departments. While not required, candidates with significant scholarly achievements and an interest in developing a research program in the area of perioperative medicine are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must have an MD or degree (or foreign equivalent) and be a board-certified (or equivalent) anesthesiologist who is eligible for a

To apply, submit CV and a brief cover letter. For questions, please contact Dr. Martin Angst c/o Angelica Samano-Reyes (email: asreyes@stanford.edu).

The Division of Pain Medicine at Stanford University, within the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, is seeking a highly skilled Facial Pain and Complex Headache Specialist to join our team as a Clinical Instructor in the Clinician Educator Line. This position addresses the growing need for subspecialty care in facial pain and complex headache, the second most common chronic pain condition, across the Bay Area.

The major criterion for appointment as a Clinician Educator is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, teaching, administrative responsibilities, and/or scholarship appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.

Key Responsibilities:

• Specialized Pain Management: Diagnose and manage complex facial pain and headache conditions, including temporomandibular disorders (TMD), trigeminal neuralgia, neuropathic facial pain, and chronic migraine.
• Interventional Procedures: Perform advanced pain management techniques, including nerve blocks, Botox injections, and image-guided procedures for headache and facial pain syndromes.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with neurologists, dentists, orofacial pain specialists, physical therapists, and other subspecialists to provide comprehensive patient care.
• Education & Mentorship: Train and mentor medical students, residents, and pain medicine fellows in the evaluation and treatment of facial pain and headache disorders.
• Research & Innovation: Engage in research initiatives focused on advancing the understanding and treatment of facial pain and headache conditions.
• Clinical Expansion: Support the development of specialized programs at Redwood City to improve access to advanced pain care for patients across the region.

Qualifications:

• MD with fellowship training in Pain Medicine, Neurology, or Orofacial Pain.
• Board certification or eligibility in Pain Medicine, Neurology, or Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
• Expertise in treating facial pain and headache disorders, including experience with interventional procedures.
• Strong teaching and mentoring capabilities.
• Commitment to interdisciplinary and patient-centered care.
   

Inquiries may be directed to Wendy Schadle (wendy3@stanford.edu).

The Division of Pain Medicine at Stanford University, in the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, is seeking an outstanding Oral Facial Pain Specialist to join our innovative team as Clinical Associate Professor in the Clinician Educator Line. This position combines clinical excellence, research, and educational opportunities within the field of oral and facial pain management.

Apply today to become part of Stanford’s leading Pain Medicine Division!

Submit your CV and a brief letter of interest.

The Department seeks highly motivated individuals who have completed primary clinical training with or without additional fellowship training in anesthesia to join the Department as an Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in the University Medical Line or Clinician Educator Line. Academic line and rank will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

Applicants should submit a CV and brief letter outlining interests.

The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine invites applications from highly qualified candidates for full-time faculty appointments in the Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology. We are especially interested in candidates who are trained in both Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine. Appointments may be at any rank in the Clinician Educator Line, depending on the experience, interests, and qualifications of the candidate.

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The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine is seeking new adult or pediatric pain psychology faculty members at the rank of Clinical Instructor, Clinical Assistant, Clinical Associate, or Clinical Professor in the Clinician Educator (CE) Line. The Department has well established multidisciplinary adult and pediatric pain management clinics. These groups are committed to advancing the treatment of pain through innovative treatments, advocacy, education and research.

Clinical psychologist applicants must have a doctoral degree in psychology or equivalent degree, have completed an APA-accredited internship, and possess or be fully eligible for licensure as a psychologist in California. Rank will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

Please contact the following persons with any questions:

Adult Pain Psychologist: Dr. Sean Mackey c/o Hamid Barakzai (barakzai@stanford.edu)
Pediatric Pain Psychologist: Dr. Jennifer Rabbitts (rabbitts@stanford.edu)

The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Stanford University is seeking new pediatric pain faculty members at the rank of Clinical Instructor, Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor in the Clinician Educator (CE) Line, who will join our well established, interdisciplinary pediatric pain management team. The Pediatric Pain team oversees an active acute pain inpatient program, outpatient pain clinics in the Bay Area, interventional pediatric pain management, and an outpatient pain rehabilitation program.

To qualify, applicants must be fellowship-trained anesthesiologists or pediatric anesthesiologists with additional training in chronic pain (pediatric and/or adult pain); board certification or eligibility in anesthesiology and/or pediatric anesthesiology, and pain medicine is required. Additional training in Complementary & Alternative Medicine including integrative medicine, clinical hypnosis or acupuncture would be welcome.

Successful candidates’ clinical focus will include outpatient pain, inpatient pain, and/or integrative medicine clinic. Other clinical responsibilities may include pediatric anesthesiology in the operating rooms at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. In-house weekend coverage and night call coverage are included as part of clinical responsibilities.

To apply and for information about salary and benefits, go to Stanford Faculty Positions. Please submit a CV and cover letter. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by 05/28/24. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Jennifer Rabbitts, Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine (jrabbitts@stanford.edu).

The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at Stanford University seeks a highly motivated individual to be the next Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology with an appointment as Associate Professor or Professor in the University Medical Line or Clinician Educator Line. The successful applicant must be fellowship-trained or have equivalent experience in pediatric cardiac anesthesiology and be committed to clinical and scholarly excellence with a track record of leadership and accomplishments in the field of pediatric anesthesia. Individuals with programs of research, quality improvement or education related to pediatric cardiac anesthesiology are strongly encouraged to apply.

• The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the University Medical Line shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.
• The major criterion for appointment as Clinician Educators is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, teaching, administrative and/or scholarship appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.

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The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine invites applications for full-time appointments as Clinician Educator in the Division of Multispecialty Anesthesia. Appointments may be at any rank, depending on the experience, interests, and qualifications of the candidate.

The necessary qualifications are an MD or DO degree (or equivalent).

To apply, and for information about salary and benefits, go to Stanford Faculty Positions. Please submit a CV and letter of interest. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

The Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine invites applications from exceptional candidates for full-time appointments as Clinician Educators working in the field of pediatric cardiac anesthesiology. Appointments may be at any rank, depending on the experience, interests, and qualifications of the candidate.

The necessary qualifications are an MD or DO degree (or equivalent).

To apply, and for information about salary and benefits, go to Stanford Faculty Positions. Please submit a CV and letter of interest. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.