At UVA, you’ll work on complex, meaningful cases with skilled and compassionate colleagues. You’ll mentor future clinicians, expand your expertise, and stay at the forefront of evolving techniques and technologies. Whether your focus is clinical care, education, or research, UVA offers the support and innovation to help you thrive. Join us and find what you seek—professionally, personally, and purposefully. Be part of something exceptional.
UVA Anesthesiology
Make a real impact.
Grow your career.
Love where you live.
Benefits
Benefits
Relocation Packages
Relocating can be a big step. Our relocation package eases the financial stress of moving, so you can focus on settling in, connecting with your new community, and discovering what your new home has to offer.
Flexible FTEs & Protected Academic Time
Your time matters—whether you're teaching, practicing, or researching. Flexible FTEs and Protected Academic Time let you shape your schedule while ensuring space for academic growth.
Tuition Benefit
You can access over $11,000 each year for education—$5,250 for an advanced degree and $6,000 for professional development. Many faculty use these funds to pursue degrees like an MBA or MPH.
Sign-on Bonus
We offer a competitive sign-on bonus to welcome new faculty and support a smooth transition into your role at UVA Anesthesiology.
A Mission That Inspires. A Community That Supports.
A Mission That Inspires. A Community That Supports.
At UVA Anesthesiology, we’re committed to advancing patient care through innovation, teamwork, and lifelong learning. Our faculty lead in clinical excellence, mentor the next generation, and contribute to groundbreaking research across basic science, clinical trials, and medical education.
We recognize that your research is more than a professional pursuit—it’s a passion that drives discovery and transforms care. Whether you're building your academic portfolio or leading a lab, UVA offers protected time, collaborative resources, and mentorship to help you thrive.
Collaborative Research
Manoj Patel, PhD: Using Gene Therapy to Tackle Pediatric Epilepsy
“I love my research because it’s really exploring the unknown and I love to take that journey with talented grad students, post docs, and faculty that have he single goal of better understanding epilepsy.”
“I love my research because it’s really exploring the unknown and I love to take that journey with talented grad students, post docs, and faculty that have he single goal of better understanding epilepsy.”
Spotlight: Critical Care
Spotlight: Critical Care
Our ICU/Critical Care division continues to grow and deliver exceptional care. In fiscal year 2025, we expanded to twenty-eight ICU beds and experienced a 35 percent increase in patient encounters from fiscal year 2022, totaling 11,735 ICU encounters (TCVICU: 74 percent; NNICU: 18 percent; STICU: 8 percent).
Division Snapshot and Footprint: Nineteen faculty members; TCVICU: 24/7 coverage, 365 days a year; NNICU: 52 weeks a year; SICU: 26 weeks a year.
Ziyad Knio, MD, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Ziyad Knio, MD, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
"I have dedicated time for my research pursuits, which is very important to me, and teaching is a very big part of my role, whether I am doing clinical teaching in the OR or ICU environments or more dedicated lecture style teaching within the department. I get a lot of career satisfaction out of being a researcher and an educator. And in fact, I think it makes me a much better clinician, and I would bet that my colleagues all feel the same way."
"I am grateful for many things in our department: the level of organization and care taken at every event to ensure the best outcome, the wonderful facility we get to call our home away from home, the many opportunities that have been created to thrive in the numerous avenues open to our profession, but most of all, I am grateful for the people I get to work with every day."
Lliam Brannigan, MD
Lliam Brannigan, MD
Interim STICU Co-Medical Director
Associate Professor
“Working in a collaborative environment with colleagues from diverse backgrounds, in an atmosphere that fosters growth and career advancement, where saving critically ill patients is the ultimate reward for a provider."
Akram Zaaqoq, MD
Medical Director of Thoracic and Cardiovascular (TCV) Intensive Care & Associate Professor
"I think the reason that I love it so much is the people...what has kept me here for more than 20 years is all of the incredible people that I get to work with every day. That isn't just my department, but it's the surgeons that I work with daily; it's the nursing staff; the leadership team; definitely the thing that makes UVA so special."
Ashley Shilling, MD
Co-Medical Director of UVA’s Ambulatory Surgical Center &
Professor of Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery
Ashley Shilling, MD
Co-Medical Director of UVA’s Ambulatory Surgical Center &
Professor of Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery
“There is nothing innately sublime about working in an academic medical center. In a lot of ways, it's the post office with needles and anesthetic gases. So why do it? That's easy: the people. No other job in medicine will surround you with so many passionate and well-educated people who share a singular focus on providing the best care. It makes the many struggles of modern medicine fade away, and the day-to-day interactions with my peers keep bringing this introvert back for more."
Matt Holland, MD
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Charlottesville, Virginia
The University of Virginia is located at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains with easy access to Washington, D.C. and Richmond, a coastline of beautiful beaches, and mountains dotted by more miles of the Appalachian Trail than any other state.
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Seasonal Highlights: Winter in Central Virginia
Winter in Charlottesville and Central Virginia offers something for everyone, from cozy traditions to outdoor adventures. Join the Annual Wassail at a local cidery, where singing in the orchard brings neighbors together. Take part in the Winter Solstice Rivanna Ring Run, a free event on the Rivanna Trail with multiple distance options, including the full 20-plus-mile loop. Families enjoy dazzling holiday light displays, and skiing and snowboarding are available at Wintergreen and Massanutten Resorts. Whether you’re sharing cider, running trails, or viewing festive lights, Central Virginia winters offers connection and community.
UVA Anesthesiology at ASA 2025
UVA Anesthesiology at ASA 2025
