East Memphis Surgery Center- Full Time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Listed compensation
$245k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
$245,000 Annual Salary
- 7 weeks PTO
- No Call
- Monday–Friday, 7am–3pm
LifeLinc Anesthesia is seeking a skilled Full-Time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join our anesthesia team at the East Memphis Surgery Center in Memphis, Tennessee. This position offers a highly desirable outpatient schedule, competitive compensation, and a collaborative clinical environment where CRNAs practice with meaningful autonomy while delivering safe, efficient, and cost-effective anesthesia care.
About the Facility
East Memphis Surgery Center is a modern, multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center providing high-quality outpatient surgical services across several specialties, including orthopedics, ENT, ophthalmology, pain management, and general surgery. With streamlined workflows and a well-supported anesthesia model, CRNAs enjoy predictable schedules, minimal turnover time, and a strong focus on patient comfort and safety.
Conveniently located in Memphis, Tennessee, the center offers an excellent practice environment for PRN CRNAs who value work-life balance, autonomy, and a consistent outpatient caseload without call or overnight responsibilities.
Why LifeLinc?
LifeLinc Anesthesia has emerged as one of the top comprehensive anesthesia management providers in the country. Since 2003, LifeLinc has centered its mission on "Changing the Status Quo" of healthcare through innovative solutions and excellent clinical quality.
We recognize that an exceptional anesthesia team enhances patient safety and experience. This is why we enable our providers to serve as leaders in the perioperative setting, maximizing their potential and fostering long-term employment relationships.
LifeLinc’s educational arm, LifeLinc Academy, enables our providers to optimize the skills necessary to practice autonomously and attain CME credits in the process.
LEAP, Leadership Empowered Anesthesia Providers, is LifeLinc’s clinical leadership training program designed to produce clinical leaders who excel in the business of anesthesia. Come join a team committed to provider growth and continuing innovation in anesthesia!
- Case Mix: ENT, General Surgery, Vascular, Podiatry, Pain Management, Urology, GYN, GI, Plastics, Ortho
- Call Requirements: There are no call requirements for this position.
Benefits
- CME Reimbursement
- PTO – 280hrs
- Health Insurance
- 401k
Additional Qualifications
ACLS/BLS/PALS Certification
Schedule: Monday through Friday 7am to 3pm, as needed. Weekday and weekend call as need. Call is optional.
Benefits Benefits are available to employees working 30 hours or more per week. This position is not benefit eligible. Malpractice Professional Liability will be covered by LifeLinc.
Responsibilities
Administrative Duties
- The CRNA must function as a collaborator and team member to accomplish applicable goals and functions of LifeLinc.
- Develop standards for continuity of care and case management.
- Remains cognizant of rules and regulation as they pertain to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and remains compliant at a local, state, and federal level.
- Clinical Duties
- The CRNA scope of practice includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Performing and timely and accurately documenting a pre-anesthetic assessmentsand patient evaluations, including requesting consultations and diagnostic studies; selecting, obtaining, ordering, or administering pre-anesthetic medications and fluids; and obtaining informed consent for anesthesia.
The day-to-day responsibility of the CRNA for this position will be to provide professional anesthesia services to patients in accordance with the standard of care and state and federal laws and may include any of all of the following:
- Managing a patient's airway.
- Managing emergence and recovery from anesthesia.
Releasing or discharging patients from a post-anesthesia care area, and providing post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care related to anesthesia side effects or complications.
Responding to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids or drugs, or using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
- Additional nurse anesthesia responsibilities which are within the expertise of the individual CRNA.
- Communication
Attends Meetings as Needed
Works with peers to obtain required information on a timely basis and to solve outstanding issues, as appropriate.
Promotes and contributes positively to the teamwork of the department by assisting coworkers, contributing ideas and problem-solving with co-workers.
Qualifications
Education and experience equivalent to:
The Nurse Anesthetist shall be a Graduate of an approved school of nursing and a graduate of a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the AANA Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or its predecessor. The CRNA will have successfully completed the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Council on Certification or its predecessor's.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates East Memphis Surgery Center- Full Time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) at Life L a 7.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Surgery (CRNA) — ranked against 33 active Surgery (CRNA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Surgery — CRNA Career Context
Life L holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 5 active listings.
Of the 50 active CRNA listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.0 / 10 · above average in surgery (crna) | ranked against 33 Surgery (CRNA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $245k | CRNA median $239k (middle half $210k–$260k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$267k in purchasing power | Tennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| CRNA listings in Tennessee | 44 active | 1,284 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 76% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Life L | silver tier, 75/100 | Top Employers work-life index5 active listings |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$245k midpoint, that is roughly $10k–$17k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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