CAWS Call for Member Nominations

Interested members may submit their nomination to be a CAWS member through July 1, 2026 at 12 pm ET. Committee membership will likely be limited to 10-15 members. 

CAWS Member Responsibilities

CAWS members will:

• Work with peers and ASA staff in an oversight capacity, carrying out the mission, strategy and responsibilities of the Center.
• Provide strategic direction and feedback on carrying out Center projects.
• Provide constructive guidance to other CAWS members and staff on prioritizing projects and deliverables. 
• Provide insights on anesthesia group or department operations, engagement with hospital and facility administrators, and other practical operations. 
• Serve as a resource for staff to understand the practical or daily implications of workforce issues in clinical practice.
• Assist with data and output development, design, and execution. Assess data and research requirements for planning or completing projects. 
• Review ASA CAWS publications.
  
  

CAWS Member Commitment

CAWS members will spend at least 3-4 hours per month on CAWS-related projects. CAWS members:

• Must be an ASA Member in Good Standing.
• Commit to 2-year appointment (October 2026-October 2028). To ensure overlap and institutional knowledge, half of the committee members will receive an initial one-year appointment with the ability to renominate for a full two-year term. 
• Be available for monthly, one-hour discussions, as well as other announced conference calls. 
• Respond to e-mail requests for input and feedback within 48 hours, as needed.
• Sign confidentiality agreements with the ASA and submit conflict of interest documents. 
  
  

CAWS Member Competencies and Expertise

Nominees must be ASA members in good standing. We are particularly interested in members who have an interest in CAWS and expertise in any of these areas:

• Data Visualization.
• Economics.
• Experience with running practice or facility level hiring and staffing.
• Experience with the training and placement of newly trained practitioners.
• Labor market data.

CAWS member nominations are welcome from any ASA physician member category, including active members, retired members, and residents. A background in Economics in not required. Current participation in any ASA Committee, Editorial Board, or other governance body does not affect an ASA member’s eligibility to be selected to serve in an ASA Center.

Nomination Process

Nominees must:

• Complete this Jotform.
• Complete a Conflict of Interest Form. 
• Submit their CV.
• Submit 1-2 physician references and their contact e-mail.
• Submit Letter(s) of Recommendation (Optional).
• Applicants will also need to respond to these four questions (1,000 words or less per question):
  • Why do you want to serve as a Center for Anesthesia Workforce Studies (CAWS) member?
  • What are your current and past connections to the anesthesia job market?
  • What experience do you have with workforce or employment data?
  • What experience do you have with data visualization?

Contact

For further information, please contact Andrew Friedson, ASA Director for the Center for Anesthesia Workforce Studies or Matthew Popovich, ASA Chief Quality Officer. They may be contacted at [email protected] and [email protected])