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OB Nocturnist CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) - 1099 | $2400 per Shift | St. Joseph’s Medical Center - Stockton, CA

CRNAContract Independent CRNA Practice

Listed compensation

$2400/shift

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Job Description

Somnia Anesthesia | Independent Practice Model | Great Comp - $2400 Shift | Region's top-rated hospital | High Autonomy

Somnia Anesthesia is seeking 1099 OB Nocturnist CRNA's to join our collaborative team at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton, California. This position offers full clinical autonomy, competitive pay, and a flexible schedule—all in a vibrant location with access to Sacramento, San Francisco, Napa, and the Sierra Nevada mountains. An exceptional opportunity to contribute to a high-acuity practice in a supportive and innovative teaching environment.

CRNA Compensation & Benefits

Compensation: $2400 per shift

Clinician-Led, Physician-Owned Group. No private equity.

Professional development, mentoring, and wellness support

Practice Overview

Primary Location: St. Joseph’s Medical Center – Stockton, CA

Practice Environment

355-bed regional medical center (CommonSpirit Hospital System)

The Anesthesiology department is diverse, consisting of 14 physicians, over 30 independent-practice CRNAs, and 24 Residents (8-10 daily on-site), providing services for up to 19 anesthetizing locations daily, including acute care ORs, cardiac ORs, obstetrics, GI/endo, cath lab, interventional radiology, and a hospital ambulatory surgery center.

The annual anesthesia case volume is approximately 14,300 cases, consisting of ~ 9,000 surgical cases, 800 cardiac cases, and 2,000 out-of-OR cases in GI, EP lab/Cath Lab, and interventional radiology.

  • OB services with 3,000 births annually
  • Multi-provider anesthesia team with an average of 250-300 births per month, averaging 4 epidurals and 3 C-sections per day
  • 2 Obstetric operating rooms and 8 labor rooms in a recently renovated pavilion

Qualifications

  • Experience at an independent practice site, preferred
  • Prior OB experience preferred
  • Proficiency with spinals and epidurals
  • Active state RN and CRNA licenses
  • Board certification required

ACLS | PALS | BLS

Who We’re Looking For

  • Confident, Motivated Professionals Who Value Autonomy
  • Strong candidates without 2+ years of experience can be considered
  • Decision-Making Skills and Ability to Work with an Underserved, High-Acuity Patient Population
  • High Level of Interest in Collaboration with Learners and Students
  • Will consider stacking shifts for the right candidate: daytime OR with Nocturnist OB (24 total hours)

To learn more about this opportunity, please text or call Katie Bezler, Clinical Recruiter, at (914) 629-8006 or email at kbezler@somniainc.com

Hospital Profile

St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton, CA, is a 355-bed hospital and part of the CommonSpirit Hospital System. St. Joseph’s is the largest hospital in San Joaquin County and is considered the 10th busiest cardiothoracic department in California. The Anesthesia Residency program started in July 2021. Residency subspecialty training currently available at St. Joseph’s includes cardiac, obstetrics, critical care, acute and chronic pain, and pediatrics.

  • New Hospital Build- to be completed by 2030
  • 10 new ORs, an additional 155 inpatient beds, and new Emergency Department space

Awards and Recognitions

Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (Healthgrades): Recognized for being in the top 10% of U.S. hospitals for patient safety

America’s 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (Healthgrades): Ranked in the top 5% nationally for clinical quality

Critical Care Excellence Award™ (Healthgrades): Superior outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies

Seven Specialty Care Honors (Healthgrades): Including two Specialty Excellence Awards placing the hospital in the top 10% nationally

U.S. News & World Report Recognition: Named a 2024-2025 Best Hospital and High Performing in eleven specialties

Location Highlights

St. Joseph’s is centrally and conveniently located, only 50 minutes from Sacramento, only 90 minutes from San Francisco and Yosemite National Park, and only a few hours away from Lake Tahoe.

The St. Joseph's Medical staff tend to reside in the nearby communities of Stockton (Brookside) and the surrounding communities of Lodi, Elk Grove, Manteca, and Tracy.

About Somnia Anesthesia

Since 1996, Somnia has had a singular focus on anesthesia–investing in clinician professional development so patients can get the best care possible.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide anesthesia services as an OB Nocturnist in a collaborative, high-acuity hospital environment. Manage obstetric cases including epidurals and C-sections while maintaining full clinical autonomy.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

High-acuity care

Hospital Medicine — CRNA Career Context

Of the 50 active CRNA listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

CRNA pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

CRNA by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
CRNA listings in California65 active1,257 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 76% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS CRNA listings: 36% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 14% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Hospital Medicine listings456 in the last 30 days385 the 30 days before (+18%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
CRNA pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 30% of CRNA roles listings

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Living in Stockton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$407k
Typical market rent
$2,032/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.