Application deadline: January 15, 2025

The American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) is pleased to announce the Call for Applications is open for the important position of Editor-in-Chief of ASA Monitor.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented, motivated, and innovative leader to make a positive contribution to the official news publication of the ASA. The ASA Monitor is the primary source for Society and industry news; practice-changing clinical information in the field of anesthesiology and the related fields of critical care, pain, and palliative care. The ASA strongly encourages applications from interested and qualified ASA member candidates.

The Editor-in-Chief is expected to be appointed in fall 2025 and to begin an official term on January 1, 2026.

Detailed information including the job description is available here: ASA Monitor EIC job description (PDF) 

Applications must be submitted by January 15, 2025. Please include:

• Curriculum vitae highlighting editorial experience and publication record
• A letter of interest of up to 3 pages to address your motivation to apply for the role
• Sample(s) of your published work (writing may be a commentary, editorial, or scientific article)
• Disclosure of any conflicts of interest (particularly with industry-sponsored work) in accordance with ICMJE recommended guidelines

Applicants meeting the qualifications will be asked to provide additional information, and those shortlisted will be invited to interview with the ASA Ad Hoc Committee on Editor-in-Chief (EIC) Search.

ASA has partnered with scholarly publishing experts KGL Consulting to conduct the search for incoming Editors-in-Chief. Questions and applications should be directed to Ms. Lisa Marshall, Senior Consulting Associate, KGL Consulting (lisa.marshall@kwglobal.com).

About ASA
Founded in 1905, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is an educational, research, and scientific society with more than 56,000 members organized to raise and maintain the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology. ASA is committed to ensuring physician anesthesiologists evaluate and supervise the medical care of patients before, during and after surgery to provide the highest quality and safest care every patient deserves.

Mission: Advancing the Practice and Securing the Future
Vision: A world leader improving health through innovation in quality and safety.
Values: Patient Safety, Physician-led Care and Scientific Discovery

ASA supports its members at every stage of their career, across every subspecialty, and in every practice setting to provide the resources anesthesiologists need to thrive in health care’s changing environment. With the collective expertise of more than 56,000 members, ASA is a global community that advances the standards of anesthesiology practice and quality, improves patient care and safety, and secures the future of the specialty.