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NorthStar Anesthesia
Lubbock, Texas

Covenant Medical Center - Full-Time Anesthesiologist

AnesthesiologyIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$575K

Listing transparency3 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Role Overview

Summary of Job: Join a stable yet growing team of Anesthesiologists and CRNAs. Enjoy sitting your own cases or medical direction of CRNAs, or a mix of both! Fast paced, high acuity, and diverse case mix available at this Level 2 Trauma hospital. Cases include: OB, GYN, Endo, ENT, General, Major Vascular, Neuro, Ophthalmology, Ortho, Plastics, Podiatry, Urology. Cardiac cases are done by fellowship trained physicians. Compensation: $575,000 Annual Base Pay, 8 weeks PTO, $100,000 Sign-On Bonus, Full Benefits, and more!

About The Facility

Facility Description: As the largest health system in West Texas, Covenant Health System offers more medical specialties and health services than any other provider in the region. Covenant is committed to providing the people of their community with the best possible health care. Interested candidates may apply at http://www.northstaranesthesia.com and learn more about other Anesthesiologist positions available at various locations in the United States.

  • Facility Website: http://www.covenanthealth.org
  • Location: Lubbock, Texas

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

Provide anesthesia services for a diverse case mix in a Level 2 Trauma hospital, including OB, GYN, and Neuro cases. Responsibilities include sitting own cases or providing medical direction to CRNAs.

Requirements

Must be a qualified Anesthesiologist capable of handling high-acuity cases in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work independently or lead a team of CRNAs is required.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Anesthesia AdministrationPatient CareTrauma CareObstetrics AnesthesiaGynecology AnesthesiaEndoscopy AnesthesiaOtolaryngology AnesthesiaGeneral AnesthesiaVascular AnesthesiaNeurological AnesthesiaOphthalmology AnesthesiaOrthopedic AnesthesiaPlastic Surgery AnesthesiaPodiatry Anesthesia

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 85% have no call, 83% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$575k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $592k 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 ~$575k midpoint, that is roughly $23k–$40k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
63% this job
Sign-on bonus
38% this job
Loan repayment
25%
CME allowance
19%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

2.6/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

Living in Lubbock

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$201k
Typical market rent
$1,333/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.3
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 · Lubbock, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About NorthStar Anesthesia

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Irving, TX
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
Short Term Disability
Malpractice
401k
8 weeks PTO