Your financial package as Vice Chair for Perioperative Medicine and Director of the Center for Perioperative Optimization is structured to reward both your clinical contributions and your executive leadership. Unlike many academic positions where compensation trails behind private practice, this role offers a highly competitive structure designed to allow you to thrive professionally while enjoying financial security and personal freedom.
The base salary starts at $520,000+, depending on rank and experience, immediately positioning you at the upper tier of academic anesthesiology compensation. A dedicated Vice Chair differential of $30,000 recognizes the scope of your leadership, while an annual incentive bonus of $15,000–$20,000 ensures that excellence in leadership and program growth is rewarded in real time.
To support your transition, you will receive a $40,000 sign-on bonus and $10,000 in relocation assistance—ensuring a seamless move to Augusta. The benefit package extends well beyond salary, offering comprehensive protection for you and your family.
Your schedule is complemented by one of the most generous leave packages in academic medicine: 56 days of paid time off annually—including 21 vacation days, 12 sick days, 10 CME days, and 13 holidays. This allows you to balance professional responsibilities with personal rejuvenation, travel, or family commitments without financial sacrifice.
Wellstar MCG Health provides substantial resources to ensure your academic career flourishes. You’ll receive $5,000 annually for CME support along with $1,000 in faculty development funds, in addition to reimbursement for dues, subscriptions, and licensure. Tuition is waived at 26 Georgia universities, a rare benefit that supports both your family’s educational goals and your own professional development.
Your benefits extend to every area of life:
This package combines the security of a generous base salary with leadership-specific recognition, robust time away, and professional development resources. It positions you not only to succeed financially but to live with confidence, flexibility, and freedom in Augusta.