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Essential Anesthesia Management
Corpus Christi, Texas

CRNA- Up to $396(k) with 8 Weeks Off- No CALL-Christus Shoreline - Corpus Christi, TX

CRNAIncludes weekendsNo callContract MD-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$317k-$396k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 47m ago · Verified live

Job Description

We are looking for service-oriented CRNAs to join our tenured team. Grow with us as we welcome several new service points to our ever-expanding case mix. Enjoy the Ocean views as you walk the hospital hallways in Corpus Christi, TX.

  • Christus Spohn Shoreline
  • Compensation Range depending on hours worked- $317(k) to $396(k) + hour differential
  • Extra shifts available to make more

No Call

  • 8 Weeks Off
  • Work 4-6 weekends a year
  • Case types include general bread and butter, Endo, Urology, Orthopedics, GYN, heads
  • No OB or hearts
  • 1099 Position with access to financial planning
  • Regional Level 2 Trauma center with a fantastic case mix
  • Collaborative Model, CRNAs practice to the full scope of license and abilities
  • Strong Surgeon/CRNA collaborative relationship
  • Stable, welcoming core group of CRNAs
  • Growing facility and surgical service-lines
  • Malpractice and tail coverage provided
  • Several senior CRNAs on staff; able to support new graduates and provide growth opportunities

Qualifications

  • Regional Anesthesia proficiency is preferred, but we are very willing to train
  • A great attitude and a team-oriented mindset

What We Offer

  • $317(k)-$396(k) + 1099 with extra shifts available and ample opportunities to make more
  • Access to larger group-like health insurance and financial coaching through preferred partnerships

Paid Malpractice + Tail

  • Support from our clinical leaders with ~100 years of Anesthesia Experience—clinicians like you!
  • About Corpus Christi, TX
  • 2 hours from San Antonio and 3 hours to Houston
  • Recreational living in a Coastal town: Boating, kite/surfing, fishing, hunting and other outdoor activities
  • Affordable place to live-Corpus Christi's cost of living: 10% lower than the national average

Very mild winters and beautiful weather all year round. Live where other people vacation!

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

Provide anesthesia services within a collaborative model at a regional Level 2 trauma center. Manage a diverse case mix including general, endo, urology, orthopedics, and GYN procedures.

Key Skills

General anesthesiaEndoscopyGynecologyClinical collaborationPatient careSurgical support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates CRNA- Up to $396(k) with 8 Weeks Off- No CALL-Christus Shoreline - Corpus Christi, TX at Essential Anesthesia Management a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) — ranked against 872 active Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

CRNA Career Context

Essential Anesthesia Management ranks #1 of 10 employers hiring contract/1099 CRNA on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

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

Nurse Anesthesia CRNA by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in nurse anesthesia (crna)ranked against 872 Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$317k–$396kNurse Anesthesia CRNA median $276k (middle half $250k–$296k)126 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$367k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Anesthesia CRNA listings in Texas103 active877 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 82% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas crna listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $55k) · 8% offer loan repayment132 active listings, Nov 2026
New Nurse Anesthesia CRNA listings122 in the last 30 days149 the 30 days before (−18%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Nurse Anesthesia CRNA pay trend+4.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Essential Anesthesia Management#1 of 10 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (872 Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$357k midpoint, that is roughly $14k–$25k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 CRNA Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 16 employers
4
<$270k
7
$270k-300k
5
$300k-330k
3
$330k-360k
2
$360k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
68%
Sign-on bonus
53%
CME allowance
47%
Relocation assistance
42%
Loan repayment
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Essential Anesthesia Management · Pratt, Kansas

$410k
#2

CRNA

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$250k-$400k
#3

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$275k-$350k
#4

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$270k-$335k
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 872 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends
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About Essential Anesthesia Management

Hospitals and Health Care
Longview, TX
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

8 weeks off
No call
Malpractice and tail coverage provided
Access to financial planning
Access to larger group-like health insurance and financial coaching

Living in Corpus Christi

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k≈ 0.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,422/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Corpus Christi, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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