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New Orleans, Louisiana

CRNA (Per Diem), New Orleans, LA

CRNA 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsPer Diem MD-Supervised State

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Per Diem CRNA Opportunity

The Specialty Alliance

Ambulatory Surgery Center

Large Advanced Private Practice group looking for a dedicated CRNA to join our anesthesia team, providing superior care, working collaboratively with CRNA's, Physicians, and ASC staff.

Position Highlights

  • No call - No night - No weekends - No holidays
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Independent CRNA practice model
  • High degree of autonomy
  • 1099 and W-2 per diem Options

What You'll Do

  • Provide anesthesia care for outpatient procedures
  • Conduct pre-anesthesia evaluations and patient assessments
  • Manage airway and anesthesia administration
  • Monitor patients throughout procedures and recovery
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and support staff
  • Maintain compliance with clinical and safety standards

What We Offer

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Stable, respected practice
  • Supportive team culture
  • Strong operational support through The Specialty Alliance

Qualifications

  • CRNA
  • Eligible state license

Excellent Communication Skills

The Specialty Alliance - Powering the future of physician-led, multi-specialty care. Uniting and empowering the nation’s leading physician-led gastroenterology and urology practices through an exclusive alliance built for clinical excellence, growth, and exceptional patient care.

Patients Come First.

Every decision we make is anchored in strengthening patient care. Our physicians lead with a commitment to quality, access, and outcomes, and our shared infrastructure ensures they have the tools, data, and support to continually elevate care in every community we serve.

A Physician-Led Organization at Every Level.

Our model is built on physician leadership. Through our Physician Executive Committee, Regional Clinical Governance Boards, and Local Head Physicians, clinical decision-making remains with those who deliver care. This physician-led structure, supported by national-scale resources, preserves autonomy while strengthening specialty excellence.

True Partnership That Enables Physicians to Focus on Patients.

Instead of a traditional management model, we operate as a Management Services Organization (MSO). Our national infrastructure, which includes analytics, technology, revenue cycle, compliance, and operational support, reduces administrative burden so physicians can devote their time and expertise to patients. We enable, we support, and we align. We do not manage.

Outcomes Matter.

Our leadership is driven by the measurable value we deliver to physicians, practices, and patients. Our partnership-first approach, combined with data insights and operational strength, has fueled significant clinical, operational, and practice growth. As more top-tier physicians join our specialty-led ecosystem, we continue to expand access and raise the standard of specialty-care nationwide.

Interested in Learning More?

We are just a click away. No pressure. Just information and a partnership built for physicians who want to lead the future of specialty care.

Be empowered to make your best next career move!

The Specialty Alliance is a physician-led Management Services Organization (MSO) that supports leading specialty practices with national-scale infrastructure, data, and resources. Our partnership model preserves clinical autonomy while enabling responsible growth and high-quality specialty care nationwide. To learn more about The Specialty Alliance, visit thespecialtyalliance.com.

  • The Specialty Alliance Corporate Headquarters, 550 Reserve St., Suite 550, Southlake, TX 76092, USA
  • The Specialty Alliance | GI Alliance | Urology Alliance

Key Responsibilities

Provide anesthesia care for outpatient procedures, including pre-anesthesia evaluations and patient assessments. Manage airway and anesthesia administration while monitoring patients throughout procedures and recovery.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentAirway managementClinical complianceCollaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates CRNA (Per Diem), New Orleans, LA at the employer 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 924 active Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

CRNA Career Context

Of the 50 active CRNA listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

CRNA by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.7 / 10 · top 5% in nurse anesthesia (crna)ranked against 924 Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedCRNA median $330k (middle half $303k–$375k)46 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
CRNA listings in Louisiana33 active1,245 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 84% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (924 Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 924 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site
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About

Medical Practices
Southlake, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Flexible scheduling
Independent practice model
No call
No nights
No weekends
No holidays

Living in New Orleans

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$209k
Typical market rent
$1,637/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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