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NorthStar Anesthesia
Corpus Christi, Texas

Corpus Christi Medical Center - Full Time CRNA

CRNAFull-Time MD-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$287k-$301k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Role Overview

Summary of Job: We are currently seeking a talented and compassionate Full Time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join our team at Corpus Christi Medical Center in Corpus Christi, TX.

You'll have the opportunity to operate at the top of your license and work collaboratively alongside your CRNA colleagues as part of a highly productive team. Cases include: General, Trauma, Ortho, Endo, Urology, Gyn, Podiatry. Occasional OB shifts available if desired.

Compensation: Top of Market Base Salary $287,175 to $300,825Incentives, Stipends & $100K Sign-on BonusGenerous PTO: 8 and 10 Week Options AvailableFull Time, W2

About The Facility

Facility Description: Corpus Christi Medical Center is comprised of 2 facilities: Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area, Level II Trauma, and Corpus Christi Medical Center Doctor's Regional, acute care hospital

Location: Corpus Christi, Texas

About NorthStar

NorthStar Anesthesia is a company of caregivers, founded by an anesthesiologist and a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).

With more than 4,000 anesthesiologists and CRNAs under its banner, NorthStar partners with more than 280 client sites across over 20 states and counting to deliver a more productive and efficient model of anesthesia care.

Its "care team" approach focuses on the provision of high-quality care while measurably improving operating room performance. Candidates can find more details on our anesthesiologist jobs and CRNA jobs pages.

Find your next role by visiting our anesthesiologist jobs and CRNA jobs pages.

Key Responsibilities

The CRNA will provide high-quality anesthesia care across various surgical specialties including trauma, orthopedics, and urology. They will work collaboratively within a care team model to ensure efficient and productive operating room performance.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) capable of operating at the top of their license. The role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment at a Level II Trauma center.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical careTrauma careOrthopedic anesthesiaEndoscopy anesthesiaUrology anesthesiaGynecology anesthesiaPodiatry anesthesiaObstetrics anesthesiaPatient care

CRNA Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Anesthesia listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$294k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $303k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$294k midpoint, that is roughly $12k–$21k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top CRNA Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 20 employers

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<$270k
12
$270k-295k
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$295k-320k
3
$320k-345k
2
$345k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
71%
Sign-on bonus
63% this job
CME allowance
58%
Relocation assistance
29%
Loan repayment
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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#4

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

Living in Corpus Christi

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k≈ 0.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,424/mo≈ 6% 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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About NorthStar Anesthesia

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

Benefits & Perks

Top of Market Base Salary
Incentives
Stipends
$100K Sign-on Bonus
Generous PTO: 8 and 10 Week Options Available
Full Time, W2