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Why Shriners Children's?

Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties healthcare system. With multiple hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family's ability to pay or insurance status. Our mission is to change and improve lives by caring for our patients, conducting research to gain knowledge and develop new treatments, and providing educational opportunities for physicians and other healthcare professionals.

• Ranked top Midsized Employer by Forbes and Statistica Inc. (2025)
• 4 locations ranked on S. News & World Report's list of Best Children's Hospitals for pediatric orthopedics
• Winner of 9 Press Ganey Awards for Patient Experience (2025)
• $20 million in annual funding for innovative research in genomics, clinical motional analysis, and other forms of translational research.

About Shriners Children's St. Louis

Shriners Children's St. Louis is where hope and healing meet. Our hospital is a nationally recognized pediatric orthopedic specialty center dedicated to providing exceptional, compassionate care to children regardless of their families' ability to pay.

Our team of highly specialized orthopedic physicians delivers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care across a broad range of conditions, including pediatric orthopedics, limb lengthening and reconstruction, spinal deformity and scoliosis, neuromuscular conditions, orthotics and prosthetics, and complex fracture care, with close collaboration across surgical and multidisciplinary teams.

In partnership with St. Louis Children's Hospital, Shriners Children's St. Louis has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's best children's hospitals for pediatric orthopedics. The hospital serves as a regional, national, and international referral center, caring for patients from surrounding states as well as families from outside the United States.

Shriners Children's St. Louis maintains a strong global outreach mission, with clinics in Belize, Barbados, and the West Indies, and partnerships with organizations such as World Pediatric Project and Children's Medical Mission West. Through these efforts, children from countries including Burkina Faso, Haiti, Cote d'Ivoire, and St. Lucia receive life-changing orthopedic care that would otherwise be unavailable to them.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options available
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with generous employer match, 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan, and Defined Contribution Supplemental Retirement Plan
• Generous budget and time off for Continuing Medical Education (CME)
• Employer sponsored professional liability coverage
• Relocation assistance
• School Loan Forgiveness and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Basic Life/AD&D and Short-Term Disability Insurance provided at no cost
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Wellness Bank (EIB)
• Voluntary Benefits: Long Term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness/Accident Insurance, hospital indemnity coverage, identity theft protection, and more.

All employees are eligible to enroll in medical coverage starting on their first day. Other benefit elections may vary based on eligibility and location.

Shriners Children's St. Louis is seeking three full-time Pediatric Anesthesiologists to join our dedicated perioperative team, providing expert anesthesia care for children undergoing a wide range of surgical procedures, including general orthopedics, spine, upper and lower extremity, sports medicine, and select plastic surgeries. Successful candidates will be fellowship-trained in pediatric anesthesia. This role focuses primarily on mid-acuity and lower pediatric patients, including complex neuromuscular cases, with opportunities to utilize regional anesthesia, ultrasound-guided blocks, and advanced airway management techniques.

Anesthesiologists will run two operating rooms daily in an all-MD model without CRNA supervision, covering 90% of their time in the OR with occasional PACU and preoperative assessments, and will participate in a rotating 1-in-4 home call schedule. The team works closely with pediatric orthopedic surgeons, PT/OT, recreational therapy staff, and APPs in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, with no resident or fellow teaching responsibilities. Shriners Children's provides a supportive environment for focused pediatric anesthesia practice, managing complex cases without PICU responsibilities, and fostering professional growth within a cohesive, child-focused care team.

This is a full-time, full-benefits eligible position, with compensation determined by a combination of years of post-fellowship experience and departmental equity.

• Perform pre-anesthesia evaluations and develop individualized anesthetic care plans for pediatric patients.
• Administer general, regional, or monitored anesthesia care to pediatric patients across a range of surgical and non-surgical settings.
• Monitor patient vital signs, anesthetic depth, and physiologic parameters throughout perioperative phases, including induction, maintenance, and emergence.
• Manage airway techniques appropriate for pediatric patients, including advanced airway management and ventilation strategies.
• Respond to intraoperative complications and perioperative emergencies, initiating appropriate interventions as required.
• Collaborate with surgeons, proceduralists, pediatricians, nurses, and other allied health professionals to coordinate care delivery.
• Provide postoperative pain management and follow-up, including regional anesthesia and sedation recovery monitoring.
• Document all assessments, procedures, and interventions in the electronic health record in compliance with regulatory and institutional standards.
• Participate in departmental quality improvement, safety initiatives, clinical protocol development, and peer review processes.
• May contribute to the training and supervision of residents, fellows, or students as part of academic responsibilities.
• Maintain accountability for meeting established productivity benchmarks (e.g. wRVUS), quality metrics, and institutional performance standards
• Ensure time is allocated in accordance with assigned clinical, surgical, administrative, and academic expectations.

Education

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an ACGME accredited residency in Anesthesiology
• Completion of fellowship training in Pediatric Anesthesiology

Experience

• 1-3 years of post-fellowship or equivalent clinical experience in Pediatric Anesthesiology preferred; recent fellowship graduates will be considered based on training and clinical exposure

Certification and Licensures

• Board certification or eligibility in Anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA), with subspecialty certification in Pediatric Anesthesiology
• Must possess eligibility for active and unrestricted medical licensure in the state of practice
• Must possess eligibility for active DEA
• Must possess Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS for HCP) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Credentialing and privileging by the medical staff in accordance with hospital bylaws

Additional Knowledge and Skills

• In-depth understanding of pediatric physiology, pharmacology, and anesthesia-specific considerations in neonates through adolescents.
• Competency in administering a broad range of anesthetic techniques appropriate for pediatric populations.
• Proficiency in advanced airway management, vascular access, and resuscitative techniques in pediatric patients.
• Familiarity with anesthesia equipment, monitoring devices, and safety protocols.
• Ability to work effectively in high-acuity, time-sensitive environments, including emergency and trauma settings.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills with multidisciplinary care providers and patient families.
• Compliance with documentation standards, clinical policies, and regulatory guidelines.