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Sentara Health
Norfolk, Virginia

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Anesthesiology

CRNANo callFull-Time MD-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$250K–$250K /yr

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Job Description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

  • First (Days)
  • Provider Specialty
  • Anesthesiology

Overview

Advance your anesthesia career at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, serving a diverse surgical population with cutting-edge resources.

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Position Highlights

Shifts: 8, 10, and 12-hour shifts available

Benefit Highlights

  • Competitive base salary with available shift differentials
  • $3,000 in annual CME funds
  • $10,000 annual quality incentive bonus
  • $10,000 in student loan assistance
  • $90,000 signing bonus potential
  • Comprehensive healthcare for you and your family
  • Retirement saving options, including 403(b)/401(K) and 401(a) plans
  • Malpractice insurance, including tail coverage
  • Generous time off: 33 days of PTO, 5 CME days, 5 sick days, and 1 floating holiday
  • Streamlined workflow with a fully integrated Epic EHR
  • About Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk, Virginia, is a vibrant coastal city offering a unique blend of professional opportunities, cultural attractions, and a high quality of life.

As a key part of the Hampton Roads region, Norfolk provides access to world-class healthcare facilities, a thriving arts and dining scene, and a variety of outdoor activities, including beaches, parks, and waterfront recreation.

The city’s rich history, diverse communities, and strong military presence contribute to a welcoming and dynamic environment.

With a moderate cost of living, excellent schools, and convenient access to major highways and Norfolk International Airport, Norfolk is an ideal location for healthcare professionals seeking both career growth and a balanced lifestyle.

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, on-call pay, 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.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

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

Provide high-quality anesthesia services to a diverse surgical population at a Level I Trauma Center. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support specialized services including heart, vascular, neurosurgery, and neonatal care.

Requirements

Candidates must be Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) capable of working in a high-acuity tertiary care environment. The role requires proficiency in clinical anesthesia practices and the ability to work various shift lengths in a teaching hospital setting.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careTrauma careCritical careHeart and vascular careNeurosurgery supportClinical excellenceSurgical support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Anesthesiology at Sentara Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Anesthesiology (CRNA) — ranked against 141 active Anesthesiology (CRNA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Anesthesiology — CRNA Career Context

In Virginia, the CRNA weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$240k (12 salary observations; 30 listings), vs ~$274k nationally (151 salary observations; 559 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

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

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$250k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $247k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution28 jobs · 15 employers

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<$260k
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$260k-290k
4
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3
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4
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
77% this job
CME allowance
69% this job
Sign-on bonus
65% this job
Loan repayment
23% this job
Relocation assistance
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Anesthesiology (CRNA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 141 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call

Living in Norfolk

Rent affordability

8% of gross pay

Market rent compared with this listing’s advertised pay.

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$298k≈ 1.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use the advertised annual pay range’s lower bound, before taxes. Regional prices are not a personal budget.

Ratings need at least 30 other listings, five employers and three locations; no employer may contribute over 35%. Strong: top quarter; Typical: middle half; Weaker: bottom quarter. Missing ratings mean insufficient comparable data, not a poor offer. These are offer comparisons, not city grades.

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About Sentara Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Virginia Beach, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary
Shift differentials
$3,000 annual CME funds
$10,000 annual quality incentive bonus
$10,000 student loan assistance
$90,000 signing bonus potential
Comprehensive healthcare for you and your family
Retirement saving options, including 403(b)/401(K) and 401(a) plans