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La Plata, Maryland

UM Charles Regional Medical Center, Chief CRNA

CRNAIncludes callFull-Time MD-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$300K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Role Overview

NorthStar Anesthesia is seeking a Chief CRNA – Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist to lead and support the team at The University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, MD. This is a full-time, W2 employee opportunity with generous compensation, excellent benefits and leadership growth.

This is a small practice with a great anesthesia team who work in a collaborative care-team model. This facility serves a diverse patient population with the primary case mix of general surgery, orthopedics, OB, GI, and healthy pediatrics. Offering flexible shifts with 1:6 call rotation.

La Plata, MD offers a variety of attractions, an array of outdoor activities, great restaurants, fabulous parks, and historical sites. Only 30 miles from Washington, DC! Learn more by contacting us today! Base: Up to $300,000 per year + Leadership Stipend$75k sign-on bonus! Generous PTO: 8 weeks

About The Facility

The University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center is a 98-bed medical center, with 373 medical staff delivering compassionate, award-winning care.

The facility is located in one of the fastest growing counties in Maryland, Charles County is a charming community steeped in culture and history — and UM CRMC is in the heart of it all. Generations of families have been born in this community hospital and continue to trust the staff with their health and safety.

They facility also offers sports and orthopedic rehabilitation, and imaging center and primary care services. It's one of the largest employers in Charles County, and they continue to grow and expand to meet the needs of the community.

Website: About UM Charles Regional Medical Center | UM Charles Regional Medical Center (umms.org)

About the Town

The Town of La Plata is located in Southern Maryland about 30 miles southeast of Washington, DC, 60 miles south of Baltimore, 45 miles southwest of Annapolis, and 80 miles north of Richmond, Va.

It serves as the county seat for the Charles County Government and was originally founded in the 1870's as the Pennsylvania Railroad was granted a right of way to build its tracks and station. The Town of La Plata was incorporated on April 4, 1888.

Since La Plata's inception, it has grown into a beautiful small town of 8,753 residents (2010 Census) with hundreds of small businesses that serve Southern Maryland.

About NorthStar

Our Story: NorthStar Anesthesia

Founded in 2004 by an Anesthesiologist and CRNA, NorthStar Anesthesia is one of the largest anesthesia management companies in the country. We partner with over 150 hospitals and surgery centers across 20+ states, encompassing more than 2000 providers nationwide.

NorthStar is on the cutting edge of technology implementation, ensuring our hospitals and providers have the best resources available.

Our performance-driven approach combines quality anesthesia care with the efficiency and accountability that hospitals require, allowing our partners and providers to focus on what they do best: care for patients. At NorthStar Anesthesia we believe that’s a better way to operate.

  • EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability Employer
  • Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, Life, Long Term/Short Term, Malpractice, 401k and more

Key Responsibilities

Lead and support the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist team at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center. Manage a diverse case mix including general surgery, orthopedics, OB, GI, and pediatrics within a collaborative care-team model.

Requirements

Must be a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) with the ability to perform leadership duties. Experience in a variety of surgical specialties and a commitment to compassionate patient care are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Anesthesia LeadershipClinical SupervisionGeneral Surgery AnesthesiaOrthopedic AnesthesiaObstetric AnesthesiaGastrointestinal AnesthesiaPediatric Anesthesia

CRNA Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Anesthesia listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Nurse Anesthesia pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Nurse Anesthesia CRNA by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$300kNurse Anesthesia CRNA median $248k (middle half $244k–$256k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$286k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Anesthesia CRNA listings in Maryland18 active875 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 82% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$75k sign-onUS crna listings (all specialties): 35% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 14% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Nurse Anesthesia CRNA listings122 in the last 30 days153 the 30 days before (−20%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Nurse Anesthesia CRNA pay trend+4.0% 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.

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Salary Distribution

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$280k-320k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
53% this job
CME allowance
53%
Relocation assistance
47%
Loan repayment
16%

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

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  • Includes call
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About NorthStar Anesthesia

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Irving, TX
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

8 weeks PTO
$75,000 sign-on bonus
Leadership stipend
Malpractice Coverage
401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Life Insurance

Living in La Plata

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$415k≈ 1.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,680/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.