Keith Chamberlin
Keith Chamberlin, MD., MBA. — 41 years of clinical anesthesia with an active clinical practice. Multiple administrative and leadership roles including Chief Staff and CEO of multispecialty medical group. based in San Rafael, California. 46 years of experience with specialization in General Anesthesiology, Robotic Surgery Anesthesia, Intensive Care Unit Patient Management.
MD., MBA. · 41 years of clinical anesthesia with an active clinical practice. Multiple administrative and leadership roles including Chief Staff and CEO of multispecialty medical group.
About
Dr. Keith J. Chamberlin is a distinguished anesthesiologist with over four decades of clinical and administrative experience, making him an exceptionally qualified expert witness in matters involving anesthesiology, perioperative care, and healthcare administration. He earned his Medical Doctor degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and subsequently completed his anesthesiology residency and cardiac anesthesia fellowship at Letterman Army Medical Center and Stanford University. Dr. Chamberlin further enhanced his expertise in healthcare management by obtaining a Master of Business Administration from Auburn University and completing specialized training at Harvard Business School in Value Measurement in Health Care.
Dr. Chamberlin maintains an active clinical practice at Marin Health Medical Center, where he has served as Medical Director of PeriOperative Services since 2005. His extensive clinical experience encompasses cardiac anesthesiology, including complex procedures such as bypasses and aortic root repairs, as well as general anesthesiology and robotic surgery. He is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology and holds fellowship status with the American Society of Anesthesiologists. His military service includes decorated duty as a United States Army Flight Surgeon, for which he received the Meritorious Service Medal.
Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Chamberlin brings substantial administrative expertise, having served as CEO of multiple medical groups including Prima Medical Group, Chief of Staff at Sonoma Valley Hospital, and CEO of Meritage Accountable Care Organization. His responsibilities have encompassed quality assurance, patient safety, credentialing, contract negotiations, and policy development. Dr. Chamberlin has been recognized repeatedly as a top anesthesiologist by various publications and has authored numerous articles on anesthesia practice management. He possesses significant experience as an expert witness at both deposition and trial, providing attorneys with a credible, articulate professional capable of explaining complex medical and administrative issues in legal proceedings.
Specialties
Work Experience
Clinical anesthesiology practice with cardiac experience, administrative oversight of operating room, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and scheduling.
Clinical corporation of 30 board certified anesthesiologists, served as CEO and controlling partner for approximately 20 years.
Part time healthcare management consulting.
Responsible for 75 board certified multispecialty physicians, including contract negotiations, clinic scheduling, safety and quality care.
Responsible for medical staff interaction with hospital administration and Board, medical issues including quality, safety, credentialing, and policies.
Oversaw clinical profiles, administrative policies and financial accounting for the entire organization as reported to Medicare.
Full time private practice including ICU management, acute post-operative pain management, and obstetrical anesthesia.
Recruited as Director, Cardiac Anesthesia, designed and implemented Cardiac Anesthesia service including TEE monitoring.
Full time private practice including cardiac surgery and acute pain management, responsible for O.R. scheduling and data management system.
Private practice.
Part-time full privileges at Ambulatory Surgery Center, moonlighting.
Faculty position at medical school.
Director of Computer Operations, responsible for anesthesia record redesign and information management system, supervised CRNA staff and trainees.
Responsible for 800 cases annually, supervised trainees, served as Director of Computer Operations, automated entire anesthesia service operation.
Attended flight school, flew OH-58 and UH-1 helicopters, specialized in health care aspects of aerodynamic flight, primary care for soldiers and families.
Education
Completed course in Value Measurement in Health Care.
MBA degree.
Certificate in Business Administration.
Fellowship in Cardiac Anesthesia and Surgical ICU.
Anesthesiology residency.
Rotating internship.
Medical degree.
Bachelor of Science in Biology.
Credentials & Licenses
American Board of Anesthesiology
American Society of Anesthesiologists
California
New Hampshire
Expired
Expiry: 31 December 1992