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NorthStar Anesthesia
Louisville, Kentucky

Norton Hospital - Full Time CRNA

CRNAFull-Time Independent CRNA Practice

Listed compensation

$227K base + $19K quality incentive

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Job Description

Role Overview

Now Hiring: Full-Time CRNA — Downtown Louisville, KYNorthStar Anesthesia

NorthStar is seeking a Full-Time CRNA to join our experienced anesthesia team in Downtown Louisville! This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a collaborative care-team model with a diverse case mix and enjoy excellent work-life balance.

  • Why You’ll Love This Role
  • New Grad friendly
  • Collaborative, supportive anesthesia team
  • High earning potential with increased compensation
  • Diverse, engaging cases with excellent exposure

Compensation & Benefits

  • $227K base salary
  • $19K Quality Incentive
  • $90K sign-on bonus for a 3/yr commitment
  • 8 weeks PTO
  • $1,500 annual CME Benefit
  • Full NSA benefits including 401(k) and more
  • Case Mix Includes
  • General Surgery
  • Orthopedics
  • Cardiac
  • Endoscopy
  • GI
  • Neuro

OB Covered by a Separate Team

  • This is an outstanding opportunity for CRNAs seeking high compensation, and a supportive team environment in the heart of Louisville.
  • Inquire today to learn more!

About NorthStar

Our Story: NorthStar Anesthesia

Founded in 2004 by an Anesthesiologist and CRNA, NorthStar Anesthesia is one of the largest anesthesia management companies in the country. We partner with over 150 hospitals and surgery centers across 20+ states, encompassing more than 2000 providers nationwide.

NorthStar is on the cutting edge of technology implementation, ensuring our hospitals and providers have the best resources available.

Our performance-driven approach combines quality anesthesia care with the efficiency and accountability that hospitals require, allowing our partners and providers to focus on what they do best: care for patients. At NorthStar Anesthesia we believe that’s a better way to operate.

  • EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability Employer
  • Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, Life, Long Term/Short Term, Malpractice, 401k and more

Key Responsibilities

Provide anesthesia care within a collaborative care-team model at Norton Hospital. Manage a diverse case mix including general surgery, orthopedics, cardiac, endoscopy, GI, and neuro cases.

Requirements

Must be a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). The position is open to new graduates.

Key Skills

Anesthesia AdministrationCardiac AnesthesiaGastrointestinal AnesthesiaNeurological AnesthesiaPatient Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Norton Hospital - Full Time CRNA at NorthStar Anesthesia a 7.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) — ranked against 852 active Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings on WeekdayDoc.

CRNA Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Anesthesia listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Nurse Anesthesia pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Nurse Anesthesia CRNA by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.0 / 10 · top 25% in nurse anesthesia (crna)ranked against 852 Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$227kNurse Anesthesia CRNA median $275k (middle half $250k–$303k)335 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$252k in purchasing powerKentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Anesthesia CRNA listings in Kentucky17 active852 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 82% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$90k sign-onUS 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 listings115 in the last 30 days159 the 30 days before (−28%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Nurse Anesthesia CRNA pay trend+2.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (852 Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top CRNA Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 15 employers
11
<$305k
5
$305k-340k
1
$350k
3
$375k-410k
1
$410k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
76% this job
Sign-on bonus
53% this job
CME allowance
53% this job
Relocation assistance
47%
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$410k
#2

CRNA

Quincy Medical Group · Quincy, Illinois

$250k-$400k
#3

CRNA- Up to $396(k) with 8 Weeks Off- No CALL, NIGHTS, WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS-Christus Spohn South

$317k-$396k
#4

CRNA- Up to $396(k) with 8 Weeks Off- No CALL-Christus Shoreline - Corpus Christi, TX

$317k-$396k
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 7.0
Better work-life than 80% of Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 852 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About NorthStar Anesthesia

Hospitals and Health Care
Irving, TX
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

8 weeks PTO
CME allowance ($1,500)
401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Life Insurance
Short/Long Term Disability
Malpractice Coverage

Living in Louisville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$276k≈ 1.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,330/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.