Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Anesthesiology (PRN)
Listed compensation
$250K /yr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
City/State
Virginia Beach, VA
Work Shift
- Multiple shifts available
- Provider Specialty
- Anesthesiology
Overview
The Virginia Beach Ambulatory Surgery Center is a state-of-the-art outpatient surgical facility designed to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a streamlined and efficient setting.
The center supports a wide range of surgical specialties, offering advanced technology, modern operating suites, and a highly skilled clinical team dedicated to safety, comfort, and exceptional outcomes.
With a strong focus on efficiency and coordinated care, the Virginia Beach Ambulatory Surgery Center delivers an optimal environment for both patients and providers, ensuring a seamless experience from preoperative evaluation through recovery.
Its convenient location in the heart of Virginia Beach provides easy access for patients and contributes to the region’s growing network of innovative healthcare services.
Position Highlights
Shifts: 8, 10, and 12-hour shifts available
Clinical Scope of Practice
- CRNAs at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital support a broad range of anesthesia services, including:
- General cases, including Adults (required) and Pediatrics (preferred)
- Spinal anesthesia
- Epidural anesthesia
- Obstetrical cases
- Neurosurgical cases, including Spine
- Complex vascular cases (excluding open heart)
- Complex orthopedic cases
- Ventilation management
- Insertion of central and arterial lines
About Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach offers a vibrant coastal lifestyle combined with a strong professional environment, making it an ideal location for healthcare providers. The area is home to a thriving medical community, with opportunities for CRNAs to work in diverse surgical and perioperative settings at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital.
Beyond the hospital, Virginia Beach provides over 38 miles of beaches, extensive parks, and a wide range of recreational activities year-round. The city is known for its family-friendly neighborhoods, excellent schools, and growing arts and dining scene. Convenient access to Norfolk International Airport and nearby metropolitan areas allows for easy travel and connectivity, providing a balanced lifestyle for both work and personal pursuits.
- If you are interested and would like to learn more, reach out today!
- Jarrett Heward, Physician Recruiter | jxheward@sentara.com
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $249,995.20 - $249,995.20 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.
Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
Providers at Sentara are eligible for special benefits such as Annual CME Allowance and 100% malpractice and tail coverage.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
- In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
- For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs providers in the following states:
- North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Key Responsibilities
The CRNA will provide a broad range of anesthesia services including general, spinal, and epidural anesthesia for various surgical specialties. They are responsible for patient safety, ventilation management, and the insertion of central and arterial lines in an ambulatory surgery setting.
Requirements
Candidates must be certified registered nurse anesthetists capable of managing complex cases including neurosurgical, vascular, and orthopedic procedures. Experience with pediatric patients is preferred, and the role requires a commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Anesthesiology (PRN) at Sentara Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in CRNA roles — ranked against 1,259 active CRNA roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Surgery — CRNA Career Context
Sentara Health ranks #8 of 10 employers hiring contract/1099 CRNA on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active CRNA listings this role was benchmarked against, 86% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in crna roles | ranked against 1,259 CRNA roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $250k | CRNA median $240k (middle half $225k–$275k)27 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$247k in purchasing power | Virginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| CRNA listings in Virginia | 60 active | 1,254 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 86% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · $10k loan repayment | US CRNA listings: 36% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 14% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Surgery listings | 791 in the last 30 days | 488 the 30 days before (+62%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| CRNA pay trend | +2.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Sentara Health | #8 of 10 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
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