Washington University School of Medicine
Pediatric Anesthesiologist

St. Louis,MO
AnesthesiologistFull TimeContact for pay rateW-2Posted: 8/12/25Updated: 8/12/25Ref:0001786
Contact:
Dolores Njoku
njoku@wustl.edu

The Department of Anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine is seeking a full-time Pediatric Anesthesiologist to join the Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology. In this exciting opportunity, you will join a thriving and dedicated group of 34 Pediatric Anesthesiologists, 26 CRNAs, Pediatric Anesthesiology Fellows, 4 Nurse practitioners, and 5 Administrators with a unified focus on excellence in patient care and innovation. This group provides clinical care at the nationally ranked St. Louis Children's Hospital, the Shriners Hospital for Children, and the Children's Specialty Care Centers in West and South Counties, performing ~30,000 cases annually across facilities. Many faculty and staff hold leadership roles in the areas of clinical operations, education, and research throughout the Washington University and Barnes Jewish Hospital systems. The Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology critically supports a shared academic mission with the Department of Anesthesiology by providing clinical, educational, and research training to medical students, Anesthesiology residents, and Pediatric Anesthesiology fellows. This shared mission includes a commitment to the development of faculty at all stages of their careers. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, clinically skilled, able to work congenially with peers, and motivated for life-long learning.



Compensation and Benefits


Competitive Compensation with full health benefits


Faculty Development Opportunities


Additional $100,000 sign-on bonus


31 days of PTO and 6 holidays


Immediate University 403b match up to $34,500


Substantial Tuition Benefit with 7 years of service



About Us


The Washington University in Saint Louis Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine has over 200 faculty members and is a national and international leader in clinical care, innovation and research. The medical center is geographically located in a beautiful setting next to Forest Park, a 1300-acre facility that is one of the largest urban parks in the United States! St. Louis is a vibrant metropolitan area with multiple eclectic neighborhoods, a healthy arts environment, a foodie scene as well as nationally ranked professional baseball, soccer, and hockey teams. For more information, kindly visit the Pediatric Anesthesiology Division Website: https://anesthesiology.wustl.edu/patient-care/pediatric-anesthesiology/ , the St. Louis Children's Hospital Website: https://www.stlouischildrens.org/ and the following websites for St. Louis fun activities: https://www.explorestlouis.com and https://thestl.com



Basic Qualifications


Board Certification in Anesthesiology


Board Certification in Pediatric Anesthesiology is preferred. Applicants with a strong commitment to building a collaborative culture and the exploration of novel approaches to fellowship training are encouraged


Applicants with a management style that emphasizes teamwork, communication, collegiality, flexibility, trust and patience are encouraged


communication, collegiality, flexibility, trust, and patience are encouraged



Special Instructions


Interested applicants should send a letter of interest and their curriculum vitae to Dr. Dolores Njoku.