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FirstHealth of the Carolinas
Pinehurst, North Carolina

CRNA

CRNAIncludes weekendsFull-Time MD-Supervised State

Listed compensation

Up to $327K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

CRNA in Pinehurst, NC

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Premier medical system in the Southeast welcomes CRNAs to join our ever-growing Anesthesia family. This is not your everyday rural hospital. Work and play in a one of the Southeast's most desirable communities! SRNAs are welcome to apply!

Position Highlights

  • Hospital employed position (W2).
  • Various scheduling options, self-scheduling for weekends at a freelance rate.
  • Nights and call are optional.
  • Wide variety of cases to grow your skillset.
  • ACT model with a tremendous amount of autonomy.
  • Great relationship with Anesthesiologists and Surgeons.

Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits Package

  • Earn up to $327K with stipends and benefits
  • Stipends for dedicated roles: Nocturnist schedule, weekend schedule, Cardiac team, or Flex team
  • 501(c)(3) status provides eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
  • $100k Loan assistance/sign on bonus
  • $10,000 relocation stipend
  • 6.7 weeks PTO, 1 week and $2,900/year for CMEs
  • Health, life, and disability benefits
  • Retirement: 401a, 403b with 5% match, and 457b
  • Free membership to our 6 fitness centers
  • Provider wellbeing resources
  • Paid malpractice with tail coverage

About FirstHealth

Headquartered in Pinehurst, NC, we are a financially stable organization with four hospitals (610 beds), and facilities for inpatient/outpatient rehabilitation, hospice, a palliative care program, home care, community outreach programs, integrated neurosciences, health & fitness centers, primary, concierge, and convenient care practices, a hospitality house, EMS, a philanthropic foundation, and more.

Here you will find specialty and subspecialty services and technologies that rival those typically only found in academic institutions and in larger metropolitan areas.

We are leading the way with the latest advancements in cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, oncology, neonatology, and bariatric surgery.

Organizational culture guided by a commitment to patient safety, quality, and performance excellence, as evidenced by some of our recent achievements:

Named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by Fortune/PINC AI eight times — North Carolina’s only hospital to achieve this recognition, and more often than any other in the state.

Outstanding Patient Experience Award in 2025 by Healthgrades. FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital is the only hospital in North Carolina to receive that award for 17 years in a row, which places the hospital in the top 5% in the nation.

Recognized as one of the Top 150 Places to Work in Health Care by Becker’s Healthcare for the last 3 consecutive years.

Ranked No. 2 in the state in Patient Picks category and raked No. 3 in the best hospital ranking by Business N.C. Magazine.

Join us on our journey to zero harm and the best place to work in healthcare!

About the Community

  • Pinehurst is NC’s #1 strongest Micropolitan for 6 years running
  • Consistently ranks Top 3 Safest municipalities in NC
  • Lots of outdoor recreation and world-class amenities
  • Home of the famous Pinehurst #2 golf course
  • Within reach of major metro areas, RDU airport, beaches, major lakes, and the mountains
  • Great combination of Mom & Pop shops and dining as well as chain stores and restaurants

Qualifications

NC RN License

Completion of an accredited Nurse Anesthesia program

Certification or Eligibility by the NBCRNA

Must have a clean background, NC licensure, and AHA BLS certification.

For consideration, please submit a current CV to FHPG-Recruitment@firsthealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

The CRNA will provide anesthesia services within an ACT model, maintaining a high level of autonomy while collaborating with anesthesiologists and surgeons. Responsibilities include managing a wide variety of cases and participating in specialized teams such as cardiac, nocturnist, or weekend schedules.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Anesthesia administrationCardiac anesthesiaClinical anesthesiaPatient careAnesthesiology supportCritical carePerioperative care

CRNA Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Anesthesia listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top CRNA Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 20 employers

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<$260k
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$260k-290k
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$290k-320k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
60% this job
CME allowance
60% this job
Relocation assistance
28% this job
Loan repayment
24% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 4.2
Better work-life than 50% of Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 958 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Pinehurst

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$499k≈ 1.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,071/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.3
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC 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 FirstHealth of the Carolinas

Hospitals and Health Care
Pinehurst, North Carolina
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Earn up to $327K with stipends and benefits
Stipends for dedicated roles: Nocturnist, weekend, Cardiac, or Flex team
PSLF eligibility
$100k Loan assistance/sign on bonus
$10,000 relocation stipend
6.7 weeks PTO
1 week and $2,900/year for CMEs
Health, life, and disability benefits