Full-Time Cardiac CRNA Lovelace
Listed compensation
$350K - $400K
The week · per this posting4-day week
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Job Description
Main Street Anesthesia is seeking to expand our team at Lovelace Heart Hospital of New Mexico with cardiac-focused CRNAs. We are looking for an experienced CRNA who can work independently in EP, vascular, and occasional CT OR and occasional general OR.
If cardiac anesthesia is your passion, come join the Main Street Cardiac Anesthesia Team which prioritizes quality patient care, innovation, and cutting-edge technology.
Case Variety
EP procedural rooms/CVL lab, vascular and on occasion, CT OR
- In our hybrid suites we cover approximately 300 TAVRs, 50 MitraClips, EVARs, and TCARs.
- Busy EP rooms running average 7a-7p (Same as hospital EP nurse schedule)
- Multitude of open re-vascularization procedures
About the Facility
Lovelace Heart Hospital of New Mexico is a 57-bed boutique facility specializing in cardiac and innovative vascular procedures. The facility contains 3 ORs, 2 state-of-the-art Hybrid suites, 3 EP procedure rooms covered by independent, highly skilled CRNAs, and a robust cath lab program.
- DETAILS
- 4-Day Work Week
- NO Call, Weekends, or Holidays
- $350K (opportunity to make more by picking up in the Heart Hospital or General OR - earn $400K!)
- 1099 Practice
- $8K Annual Bonus Potential (paid quarterly)
- $60K Sign-on/ Relocation bonus for a 3 year commitment
- 10 Weeks Off per Year
About Albuquerque
Albuquerque ranks the largest city in New Mexico and represents one of the oldest cities in the country. With a modern city skyline backdropped by the stunning Sandia Mountains and endless blue sky, Albuquerque is a vibrant and diverse location to call home.
310 days of sunshine a year and breathtaking landscapes provide infinite opportunity to enjoy the outdoors with plenty of adventure and recreation including: biking, skiing, hiking, fly fishing, hunting, golfing, and so much more! 45 minutes to Santa Fe and under two hours to Taos!
Contractors’ insurance must be in compliance with the NM Patient Compensation Fund (PCF). A member of Main Street Anesthesia can provide additional information. To learn more about the PCF, click here.
Key Responsibilities
The CRNA will provide independent anesthesia services for cardiac, vascular, and electrophysiology procedures within a boutique heart hospital. Responsibilities include managing patient care in hybrid suites and operating rooms while maintaining high standards of clinical innovation.
Requirements
Candidates must be experienced CRNAs capable of working independently in cardiac and vascular settings. Compliance with the New Mexico Patient Compensation Fund is required for this 1099 contractor position.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Full-Time Cardiac CRNA Lovelace at Main Street Anesthesia a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) — ranked against 906 active Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
CRNA Career Context
Of the 50 active CRNA listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$375k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $407k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.7 / 10 · top 5% in nurse anesthesia (crna) | ranked against 906 Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $350k–$400k | CRNA median $330k (middle half $290k–$370k)45 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$407k in purchasing power | New Mexico index 92.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| CRNA listings in New Mexico | 12 active | 1,254 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 84% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $60k sign-on | US CRNA listings: 36% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 14% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Nurse Anesthesia listings | 101 in the last 30 days | 160 the 30 days before (−37%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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- No call
- Includes weekends
About Main Street Anesthesia
Benefits & Perks
Living in Albuquerque
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $339k≈ 1.0× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,452/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.5
- State income tax
- Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Albuquerque, NM metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.