Exciting Leadership Opportunity in Our Residency Program

Anesthesia Residency Program Director – Guthrie Clinic – Sayre, PA

The Guthrie Clinic seeks a confident, visionary leader to serve as Program Director for its ACGME-accredited Anesthesia Residency Program in the Twin Tiers of Northern Pennsylvania and Southern New York.

Opportunity Highlights

• Strong Institutional commitment to education and research
• Supportive physicians interested in teaching
• Modern facilities with new and recently renovated patient care areas
• 0.5 FTE dedicated to continued program development, administrative duties, and scholarly activities, such as clinical research
• Flexible clinical duties with the ability to focus on your area of interest
• Resources available for clinical research
• Future potential and support for the development of sub-specialty fellowships
• For more information about the program, please visit our website: Guthrie Anesthesiology Residency Program 

Candidate Requirements

• American Society of Anesthesiologists Board Certified
• Scholarly activity in the form of publications, presentations, or curriculum development
• Prior experience as a Program Director or Associate Director is preferred
• Minimum of 3 years Clinical Practice post-residency/fellowship
• Minimum of 3 years as an active faculty member in an academic practice
• Eligibility for unrestricted PA and NY state licensure
• Possess strong administrative and team-building skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Dedication to Quality Patient Care

• Anesthesia Care Team Model
• Guthrie Core Values: Patient-Centeredness, Excellence, and Teamwork
• A fully integrated healthcare system with six hospitals and 76 regional offices in a 13-county catchment area
• Over 1,000 physicians and advanced practitioners provide more than 2 million patient visits annually

Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits

• Salary Range: 575K to 600K starting salary plus bonus
• 25K starting bonus with a 25K retention bonus each year for the following three years
• 15K quality/citizenship bonus annually
• Six-weeks vacation
• Five personal days per year
• Seven holidays
• Full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance
• Malpractice/liability insurance, including tail coverage
• Guthrie retirement savings plan (403B) with employer match (1/2 of the first 6% that you invest) and (1-3.5%) age-based contribution each year
• Allowance for licensure fees, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate, and renewals

Career Development

• Meeting time – 14 days with options for home study and financial support
• Academic appointments are available through the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
• Physician mentoring and leadership training opportunities are available

Supportive Transition

• Relocation expenses paid up to 15K for qualified candidates (subject to taxes)
• Accompanying partner placement assistance is available
• Physician professional and social special interest groups
• Dedicated onboarding specialist and provider services team to ensure a successful start at Guthrie

A 254-bed tertiary care referral center, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pa., is the recipient of numerous national awards for the high quality care it provides to patients. The hospital is a Regional Level I Trauma Center, accredited by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation, and is served by Guthrie Air, a regional aeromedical helicopter program. Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital offers a full range of diagnostic, medical and surgical services, including:

• Guthrie Breast Care Center
• Guthrie Cancer Center
• Guthrie Cardiac and Vascular Center
• Guthrie Musculoskeletal Services
• Guthrie Imaging Services
• Guthrie Specialty Eye Care
• Guthrie Surgical Services
• Guthrie Weight Loss Center
• Level I Trauma Center
• Medical/surgical and intensive care services

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 366 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology, Pulmonary Critical Care, Endocrinology and Hematology/Oncology Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

Guthrie Physicians and Advanced Practitioners provide more than 1 million patient visits per year to enhance the health and well-being of those we serve within an environment of compassion, learning, and discovery. 

Located on the Pennsylvania and New York border, Sayre is part of the larger community known as the Penn-York Valley or simply "The Valley." The other communities comprise Athens, PA, South Waverly, PA, and Waverly, NY. The combined population of these communities is 35,000. The Valley offers scenic countryside and rural living with easy access to larger areas such as Corning, NY, Ithaca, NY, and Binghamton, NY. I-86 is only minutes away and offers a direct route to Elmira and Binghamton, NY airports.