CW CRNA

CRNAContract MD-Supervised State

Pay not listed · Little Rock, Arkansas.

Compensation

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Job Description

09/15/2027

Type of Position

Job Type: Patient Care Contractor

Work Shift

Institution Name

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

The safety of our team members at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is our top priority. For this reason, successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or have an approved medical or religious exemption on file with our Student & Employee Health Services dept. UAMS will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance.

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution.

The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity).

Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator at this link and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu.

Department: COM | CW Anesthesiology Faculty

Summary of Job Duties

The CRNA will work in the hospital setting to deliver anesthesia to patients during procedures or surgeries. Among other things, they offer:

  • Administer anesthesia to patients.
  • Health risk assessments
  • Quality improvement
  • Quality metrics

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree or Doctorate in Nurse Anesthesia by date of hire
  • Current CRNA license or CRNA Licensure by date of hire

Certified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists by date of hire (proof of these requirements may be requested at any time).

Additional Information

Special Instructions to Applicants

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Key Responsibilities

The CRNA will work in a hospital setting to deliver anesthesia to patients during surgeries and medical procedures. They are also responsible for conducting health risk assessments and monitoring quality metrics.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Anesthesia administrationHealth risk assessmentClinical proceduresSurgical support

CRNA Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Anesthesia listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Nurse Anesthesia pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 CRNA Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution30 jobs · 25 employers

11
<$290k
11
$290k-315k
3
$315k-340k
3
$340k-365k
2
$365k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
77%
Sign-on bonus
57%
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
20%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 964 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Little Rock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$217k
Typical market rent
$1,212/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

Medical Practices
Little Rock, Arkansas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Religious exemption accommodation
Medical exemption accommodation