CAA Pediatric Anesthesia Jobs
Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants (CAAs) play an important role in pediatric anesthesia programs that operate under the Anesthesia Care Team (ACT) model. CAAs support the care of infants, children, and adolescents undergoing surgical procedures alongside supervising pediatric anesthesiologists.
CAA pediatric anesthesia jobs are commonly found at children's hospitals, university medical centers with pediatric surgery programs, and large healthcare systems that have fully integrated the ACT model into their pediatric anesthesia services. These environments support high-volume pediatric surgical programs and collaborative perioperative care.
Because CAA practice is limited to states that license anesthesiologist assistants, pediatric opportunities are concentrated within those markets and within institutions that have built pediatric anesthesia programs around team-based practice.
CAAs exploring CAA jobs can also browse broader listings across other subspecialties and anesthesia opportunities nationwide.
What Is CAA Pediatric Anesthesia?
CAA pediatric anesthesia focuses on perioperative care for infants, children, and adolescents within the Anesthesia Care Team model. CAAs work under the direction of supervising anesthesiologists and contribute to weight-based medication dosing, specialized airway management, and pediatric-specific monitoring.
Pediatric patients present unique physiologic considerations, and CAAs practicing in this area develop strong experience in pediatric airway anatomy, neonatal physiology, and the clinical nuances that separate pediatric care from adult anesthesia.
Many CAAs in pediatric programs contribute across a wide range of cases, from general and ENT surgery to outpatient imaging sedation and diagnostic procedures that require anesthesia coverage for younger patients.
Where CAAs Work in Pediatric Anesthesia
CAAs practicing pediatric anesthesia are most commonly found at children's hospitals, university medical centers with large pediatric surgery programs, and health systems that have fully implemented the Anesthesia Care Team model in pediatric anesthesia services within CAA-licensed states.
These institutions support the full spectrum of pediatric surgical care, from routine elective procedures to complex neonatal and multidisciplinary cases, and they rely on coordinated perioperative teams to deliver consistent anesthesia coverage.
CAAs in pediatric programs often work within teams led by fellowship-trained pediatric anesthesiologists, offering strong mentorship and exposure to a wide range of pediatric case types.
Demand for CAA Pediatric Anesthesia
Demand for CAAs in pediatric anesthesia follows the growth of children's surgical programs and the continued expansion of the Anesthesia Care Team model at major pediatric institutions. Children's hospitals regularly recruit CAAs with pediatric experience to support their perioperative teams.
Because CAA practice is tied to state licensure, recruitment is typically concentrated at institutions within those markets. Candidates with prior pediatric exposure — either from clinical rotations or hospital-based experience — bring added value to pediatric anesthesia teams.
As CAA licensure expands to additional states, opportunities in pediatric anesthesia and other subspecialties continue to grow for the profession.
Typical Responsibilities
CAAs in pediatric anesthesia contribute to perioperative care within the Anesthesia Care Team model. Common responsibilities include:
- Supporting preoperative evaluation and anesthesia planning
- Placing IVs and monitoring for pediatric surgical patients
- Assisting with induction, airway management, and emergence
- Administering weight-based anesthetic medications under supervision
- Monitoring physiologic changes specific to pediatric patients
- Coordinating with pediatric surgeons and supervising anesthesiologists
Scope of practice is always defined by the supervising anesthesiologist and by the licensure requirements of the state where the CAA practices.
Salary and Career Outlook
CAAs are generally compensated competitively within the hospital anesthesia workforce. Pediatric roles at children's hospitals and academic medical centers typically follow institutional pay structures and reflect the complexity of pediatric care.
Career opportunities grow as pediatric programs continue to integrate CAAs into their anesthesia services. Experienced pediatric CAAs may move into lead or educator roles within anesthesia departments or children's service lines.
For CAAs interested in pediatric patient care and collaborative practice within multidisciplinary teams, pediatric anesthesia offers a meaningful and specialized subspecialty career path.
Browse CAA Pediatric Anesthesia Jobs
Children's hospitals and pediatric surgery programs in CAA-licensed states continue to recruit Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants for pediatric perioperative care within the Anesthesia Care Team model.
Browse current CAA pediatric anesthesia jobs or review broader CAA jobs nationwide.
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