Physician Chair - Anesthesiology

Physician Chair - Anesthesiology(260754)

Hennepin Healthcare System (Hennepin County Medical Center) is seeking an exceptional physician leader to serve as the next Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology. This is an opportunity to lead a highly skilled, mission-driven department within one of the nation's premier academic safety-net health systems.

As Minnesota's largest safety-net hospital and a nationally recognized Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, Hennepin Healthcare provides complex, high-acuity care to a diverse patient population. Our physicians and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) are united by a shared commitment to clinical excellence, education, innovation, and equitable care.

The Chair of Anesthesiology will play a key leadership role in shaping the future of perioperative services at Hennepin Healthcare System. Working in close partnership with surgical leaders, hospital administration, and multidisciplinary clinical teams, the Chair will advance quality and patient safety, improve access and operational performance, recruit and develop outstanding physicians and CRNAs, build and sustain an engaged, high-performing physician and CRNA team through mutual respect, and shared accountability, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

We are seeking a collaborative and visionary leader who is energized by solving complex problems, developing a high-performing team, and making a lasting impact on patient care, medical education, and the future of anesthesiology at Hennepin Healthcare System and Hennepin County Medical Center.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate Degree (MD, DO, or equivalent) is required
• Current (or eligible for) license to practice Medicine in the State of Minnesota
• Board certified in an ABMS recognized specialty
• Minimum 5 years administrative leadership experience at the institution, department, or section level

Leadership, Knowledge, and Abilities needed to succeed in this role:

• Inspire, engage, mentor, and develop physicians and CRNAs while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth.
• Champion clinical excellence, patient safety, quality improvement, and exceptional patient care across all aspects of the department.
• Build strong partnerships across clinical, operational, and administrative teams while serving as a strategic physician leader who advances organizational priorities, operational performance, and medical staff engagement.
• Lead effectively through complexity and change with resilience, adaptability, transparency, sound judgment, emotional intelligence, intellectual humility, and the ability to build consensus among diverse stakeholders.
• Foster an inclusive, psychologically safe, trauma-informed environment where diverse perspectives are valued, every team member has the opportunity to succeed, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are reflected in leadership decisions.
• Communicate openly and effectively by providing timely, constructive feedback and cultivating trust, mutual respect, and shared accountability.
  Model and actively advance the mission, vision, and values of Hennepin Healthcare through daily leadership, decision-making, and interactions.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful Medical Staff credentialing and completion of all required background checks and pre-employment requirements.

Note: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Hennepin Healthcare is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Interested candidates should submit an application and also attach a CV and letter of interest. If you have additional questions about this position prior to applying, please email Laura Hood (Provider Recruiter) at

Hennepin Healthcare (a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County) is a public, integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 390-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Hennepin County. We partner with our community, our patients, and their families to ensure access to outstanding care for everyone while improving health and wellness through teaching, patient and community education, and research.

Hennepin Healthcare System is committed to equal employment opportunities and to creating an inclusive environment where every employee can thrive. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply and welcome the unique experiences and perspectives they bring to our organization.

Total Rewards Package:

• We offer a competitive pay rate based on your skills, licensure/certifications, education, experience related to this position, and internal equity.
• We provide an extensive benefits program that includes Medical; Dental; Vision; Life, Short and Long-term Term Disability Insurance; Retirement Funds; Paid Time Off; and Tuition reimbursement.
• For a complete list of our benefits, please visit our career site on why you should work for us.

Primary Location

:MN-Minneapolis-Downtown CampusStandard Hours/FTE Status:FTE = (80 hours per pay period)Shift Detail:Day

Job Level

:Director

Employee Status

:RegularEligible for Benefits:YesUnion/Non Union:Non-UnionMin:$725k (estimate)Max:$850k (estimate)

Job Posting

:Jul-16-2026