Discover Your Future at VCU Anesthesiology
At VCU Health’s Department of Anesthesiology, we are building the next era of perioperative medicine. As our footprint grows across the health system, we are recruiting talented clinicians, educators, and innovators from all subspecialties.
This is a department where purpose drives practice, where collaboration powers excellence, and where your work influences patients, learners, and the wider medical community every single day.
Opportunities include:
General • Cardiac • Critical Care • Neuro • Pediatric • Obstetrical • Chronic Pain • Acute Pain/Regional • Trauma • Transplant • Ambulatory • Preoperative Assessment • Education & Simulation • Quality & Safety • Systems-Based Practice
To search current openings, visit VCU Health Careers
Why Join VCU Health?
A Truly Comprehensive Clinical Experience
As a Level I Trauma Center and major referral hub, VCU Health offers one of the broadest clinical landscapes in academic medicine. From routine to the most complex cases, you will care for a diverse patient population and work with high-performing teams across every specialty.
A Culture That Values People First
At VCU Anesthesiology, we invest in your success through:
- Supportive and inclusive work environments
- Transparent leadership and meaningful mentorship
- Commitment to well-being and work-life balance
- Respect for diversity, equity, and psychological safety
Your voice matters and your ideas shape our evolution.
A Destination for Teaching, Scholarship, and Leadership
Whether you’re passionate about education, simulation, quality improvement, research, or service-line innovation, you will find an environment that supports your growth. We offer access to:
- Research support and seed funding
- State-of-the-art simulation centers
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Leadership opportunities at every career stage
VCU Health is an institution where careers flourish.
Take the Next Step
We welcome talented Physician Anesthesiologists and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) who are eager to contribute to a forward-thinking academic department focused on excellence, innovation, and patient-centered care.
For Physicians
Physicians across all anesthesiology subspecialties are encouraged to apply. Whether your interests include clinical practice, education, research, quality improvement, or leadership, you will find opportunities to grow and contribute within our collaborative academic environment.
To Apply:
Please submit a letter of interest, CV, and three professional letters of reference to:
Alice Coombs, M.D.
Department of Anesthesiology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Box 980695
Richmond, VA 23298-0695
For More Information:
Iris Boswell
Administrative Staff Specialist
iris.boswell@vcuhealth.org
(804) 828-2207
For CRNAs
CRNAs play an essential role in our department’s clinical excellence. We welcome those with an appreciation for academic medicine, complex disease management, and multidisciplinary team practice. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication, clinical judgment, and teaching skills. Eligibility for a Virginia CRNA license is required. New CRNA graduates are strongly encouraged to apply.
To Apply:
Please submit a letter of interest and CV to:
Department of Anesthesiology
VCU Health System
Box 980695
Richmond, VA 23298-0695