Chief CRNA - Pratt Regional Medical Center - Pratt, Kansas - $430,000 + 10 Weeks Off!

CRNAIncludes callContract Independent CRNA Practice

Listed compensation

$20k · contract

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Essential Anesthesia Management is looking for a CRNA to join our team at Pratt Regional Medical Center in Pratt, Kansas.

Position Highlights

  • $410,000 1099
  • $20,000 leadership stipend
  • 10 weeks off
  • CRNA-only facility; great opportunity to work with full autonomy and continue to develop your skills!
  • Anesthesia team consists of 6 CRNAs, with 4 on-site daily
  • Call is beeper from home; 1:6 with post-call day off
  • Case mix includes Ortho, Endo, ENT, Ophthalmology, Gen, OB/Gyn, Podiatry, and Urology.
  • New grads are welcome to apply!
  • Relocation assistance available!

Qualifications

  • Board certified
  • 1099 Perks:

Post-call Day Is Off

  • Ability to work autonomously and continue to hone skills.
  • Financial coaching
  • Access to group benefits through preferred partnerships
  • Support from our Corporate Clinical Leaders

About Pratt, KS

Pratt is situated in Southern Central Kansas only 1.5 hours from Wichita and a little over 1 hour from Dodge City. It’s known for its family-friendly feel, affordable cost of living and preservation of western history.

Pratt is home to a local movie theater, several grocery store options, coffee shops, hometown boutiques, newly built pickleball courts and a family-owned fitness center. During the summer you can also enjoy the large public water park that was newly built in 2023.

If you're considering this role or would like more information, please apply below or reach out to our talent acquisition team ejones@essentialamg.com.

Essential Anesthesia Management is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the assigned and essential functions.

Key Responsibilities

The Chief CRNA will provide anesthesia services at a CRNA-only facility with full autonomy. Responsibilities include managing a diverse case mix and participating in a 1:6 beeper call rotation.

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Orthopedic anesthesiaEndoscopy anesthesiaENT anesthesiaOphthalmology anesthesiaGeneral anesthesiaOB/Gyn anesthesiaPodiatry anesthesiaUrology anesthesiaClinical autonomy

CRNA Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Anesthesia listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$20k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $22k in an average-cost state. 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nurse Anesthesia by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$20kNurse Anesthesia median $320k (middle half $285k–$355k)30 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$22k in purchasing powerKansas index 90.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Anesthesia listings in Kansas14 active920 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 78% no call · 56% 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, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 CRNA Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 19 employers
9
<$280k
12
$280k-320k
2
$320k-360k
0
$360k-400k
3
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
73%
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Relocation assistance
36% this job
Loan repayment
14%

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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 915 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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About Essential Anesthesia Management

Hospitals and Health Care
Longview, TX
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

10 weeks off
Relocation assistance
Financial coaching
Access to group benefits through preferred partnerships
Support from Corporate Clinical Leaders

Living in Pratt

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$152k
Median resident rent
$798/mo
Residents’ average commute
11 min
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

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