Ascension St. Joseph Hospital Chicago - Full Time Chief CRNA
Listed compensation
$280k-$304k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Role Overview
Summary of Job: Seeking a Chief CRNA to join our team. Full Time W2 opportunity at Ascension St Joseph Hospital Chicago! Run 10 ORs daily
Cases include: General, OB/GYN, Endoscopy, Ortho, Plastics, Opthalmology, Thoracic, Vascular, Bariatrics, Pain, Cathlab Compensation: $280,000 - 289,000. $15k Chief Stipend. Sign on bonus offered. Increased compensation with experience. PTO: 7 weeks
Facility Description: Overlooking beautiful Lake Michigan, Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago is a hospital where compassionate, experienced doctors provide personalized care for your mind, body and spirit. We offer advanced surgical care for serious and life-threatening injuries and illnesses.
- Facility Website: healthcare.ascension.org
- Location: Lincoln Park, IL
About NorthStar
A Smarter Career Investment
Founded in 2004 by an anesthesiologist and a CRNA, NorthStar Anesthesia is the fastest growing anesthesia management company in the country. Physicians and CRNAs who choose NorthStar thrive because they are fully supported by clinical and operational leadership. Regional Medical Directors play crucial roles in developing team members to their full potential by creating, and encouraging a culture of transparency, positive impact, and patient driven quality care.
Benefits
NorthStar Anesthesia offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, vision, dental, mental health resources, short-term disability, company-paid long-term disability, company-paid life insurance and AD&D insurance, 401K plan with company match, PTO, and malpractice insurance. We also provide dedicated learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and strong leadership support.
How to Apply
Join NorthStar and invest in your career with a company dedicated to clinical quality, team culture, and patient-driven care. If you are a motivated provider with the qualifications and dedication to excel in this role, we invite you to apply today.
NorthStar Anesthesia is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
Key Responsibilities
The Chief CRNA will lead the anesthesia team at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital, overseeing daily operations across 10 operating rooms. The role involves providing high-quality, patient-driven anesthesia care across a wide range of surgical specialties.
Requirements
The candidate must be a qualified CRNA with leadership experience capable of managing clinical teams. Strong clinical skills across diverse surgical environments are required to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
CRNA Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Anesthesia listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Nurse Anesthesia pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $280k–$304k | Nurse Anesthesia CRNA median $282k (middle half $260k–$297k)26 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$292k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nurse Anesthesia CRNA listings in Illinois | 56 active | 855 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 82% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US crna listings (all specialties): 36% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 14% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Nurse Anesthesia CRNA listings | 115 in the last 30 days | 159 the 30 days before (−28%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Nurse Anesthesia CRNA pay trend | +3.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Top CRNA Jobs
24 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
24 jobs · 18 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
20 jobs · 18 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
CRNA - Pratt Regional Medical Center - Pratt, Kansas - $410,000 + 10 Weeks Off!Contract
Essential Anesthesia Management · Pratt, Kansas
CRNA
Quincy Medical Group · Quincy, Illinois
CRNA- Up to $396(k) with 8 Weeks Off- No CALL, NIGHTS, WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS-Christus Spohn South
$317k-$396kCRNA- Up to $396(k) with 8 Weeks Off- No CALL-Christus Shoreline - Corpus Christi, TX
$317k-$396kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 865 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- On-site
Benefits & Perks
Living in Chicago
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $354k≈ 1.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,311/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 33 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.