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Chicago, Illinois

Ascension St. Joseph Hospital Chicago - CRNA - Chicago, IL

CRNAFull-Time MD-Supervised State

Listed compensation

starting at $122 /hr

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Job Description

Role Overview

Summary of Job: Full Time Opportunities at Ascension St Joseph Hospital Chicago. Offering 8 and 10 hour shifts.

Cases include: variety of cases Compensation: New grads starting at $122/hr. Increased compensation with experience! 7 weeks PTO. Sign on Bonus available!

Location: Chicago, Illinois

About NorthStar

A Smarter Career Investment

Founded in 2004 by an anesthesiologist and a CRNA, NorthStar Anesthesia is the fastest growing anesthesia management company in the country. Physicians and CRNAs who choose NorthStar thrive because they are fully supported by clinical and operational leadership. Regional Medical Directors play crucial roles in developing team members to their full potential by creating, and encouraging a culture of transparency, positive impact, and patient driven quality care.

Benefits

NorthStar Anesthesia offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, vision, dental, mental health resources, short-term disability, company-paid long-term disability, company-paid life insurance and AD&D insurance, 401K plan with company match, PTO, and malpractice insurance. We also provide dedicated learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and strong leadership support.

How to Apply

Join NorthStar and invest in your career with a company dedicated to clinical quality, team culture, and patient-driven care. If you are a motivated provider with the qualifications and dedication to excel in this role, we invite you to apply today.

NorthStar Anesthesia is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide anesthesia services for a variety of clinical cases at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital. Collaborate with clinical and operational leadership to ensure high-quality, patient-driven care.

Requirements

Must be a qualified CRNA provider. New graduates are welcome to apply.

Key Skills

Anesthesia administrationPatient careTeam collaboration

CRNA Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Anesthesia listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Nurse Anesthesia pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Nurse Anesthesia by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$254kNurse Anesthesia median $291k (middle half $270k–$303k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$254k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Anesthesia listings in Illinois55 active896 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 80% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS CRNA listings: 36% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 14% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Nurse Anesthesia listings98 in the last 30 days144 the 30 days before (−32%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Nurse Anesthesia pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top CRNA Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 21 employers
4
<$270k
11
$270k-300k
5
$300k-330k
2
$330k-360k
2
$360k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
73% this job
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
Relocation assistance
41%
Loan repayment
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.6
Better work-life than 30% of Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 888 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About NorthStar Anesthesia

Hospitals and Health Care
Irving, TX
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

7 weeks PTO
Sign on Bonus available
Health, vision, dental insurance
Mental health resources
Short-term disability
Company-paid long-term disability
Company-paid life insurance and AD&D insurance
401K plan with company match

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$354k
Typical market rent
$2,311/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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