Employed W2 Pediatric Anesthesiologist Desired | $550K-$600K + Bonuses | Complex Pediatric Case Mix | Level 1 Trauma Center

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East Carolina Anesthesia Associates is seeking a pediatric anesthesiologist due to planned retirements and continued growth in pediatric surgical volume. This employed W2 opportunity offers a strong starting salary of $550,000-$600,000 plus bonuses and a signing bonus/stipend exceeding $100,000.

Cases are performed at Maynard Children’s Hospital and ECU Health Medical Center, a Level 1 Trauma Center serving more than 1.5 million residents across eastern North Carolina.

Maynard Children’s Hospital includes nearly 200 pediatric beds/bassinets and a 71-bed Level IV NICU, one of the largest in the state. As a 29-county referral center, the hospital manages highly complex pediatric surgical cases comparable to major standalone children’s hospitals.

This position offers an exceptional balance of pediatric specialization and adult anesthesia exposure within a large academic-style health system. Physicians will manage their own cases while also mentoring SRNAs, CRNAs, SAAs, and CAAs.

The pediatric service line continues expanding, with anticipated growth in NICU and surgical volume over the coming years.

Position Overview

The pediatric anesthesiologist will provide anesthesia care for infants, children, and adolescents undergoing surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures while maintaining adult anesthesia skills through ECU Health’s broad case volume.

Responsibilities include:

Pre-operative evaluations

Development of anesthesia plans

Intraoperative monitoring

Postoperative pain management

Safe recovery oversight

Collaboration with families and multidisciplinary teams

Participation in quality improvement initiatives

Case Mix

The physician will primarily perform pediatric anesthesia while also covering select adult and geriatric cases.

The practice provides anesthesia for more than 4,000 pediatric cases annually, including:

General surgery

Neurosurgery

Craniofacial/plastics

Orthopedics

ENT

Urology

Renal transplant

Off-site anesthesia for GI, radiology, cath lab, pulmonary, heme/onc, and radiation therapy

Regional anesthesia is routinely utilized for postoperative pain management.

Schedule & Call

We offer flexible scheduling designed to support work-life balance and modern family needs.

Average clinical hours: 40-45/week

Call averages 1-2 days/week

Mix of pediatric and general call

Some in-house overnight shifts with pre- and post-call days off

Majority of backup call is pager backup from home after 7 PM

Call-in rate under 5%

Post-call days are early out

Compensation & Benefits

$550,000-$600,000 employed base salary

$100,000+ signing bonus/stipend opportunity

Annual bonus

Flexible scheduling

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) safe harbor and match

Malpractice coverage

CME allowance

Relocation assistance

Interview expenses covered

Additional company-paid benefits

Qualifications

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

Completed or currently completing anesthesia residency

Pediatric fellowship completed or in progress

BC/BE in Anesthesiology

Eligible for North Carolina medical licensure

About ECAA

East Carolina Anesthesia Associates is the largest private practice anesthesia provider in North Carolina and has been physician owned and operated for nearly 50 years. Without outside equity investors, our organization maintains a physician-led culture focused on communication, quality care, stability, and long-term growth.

Our anesthesiologists provide care at nearly 60 locations across North Carolina.

About Greenville, NC

Greenville is a growing eastern North Carolina city known for its medical and university community, affordable cost of living, outdoor recreation, and family-friendly lifestyle. Residents enjoy easy access to the coast as well as larger metropolitan areas including Raleigh.

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ECU Health

Maynard Children’s Hospital

For additional information or to apply, please contact Kacy Dovich at kdovich@ecaa.com

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New Grads: Negotiable

Call Required: Yes