CRNA- Scenic Mountain Medical Center | CRNA-Only, Comp up to $580,000 and Consistent Early Out Days!

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Job Description

Essential Anesthesia Management is seeking a CRNA to join our team at Scenic Mountain Medical Center in Big Spring, TX. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly autonomous provider looking for flexibility, low case volume, and an outstanding work-life balance in a solo CRNA model.

Position Highlights: Compensation/Schedule Options: Option 1: $580,000 annually (1099) for full-time (52 weeks/year) - with vacation buy back!

Option 2: $290,000 annually (1099) for 26 weeks/year Schedule: Independent, solo CRNA model with cases typically completed before lunch Call: No in-house call; 30-minute response time Case Mix: OB (approx. 15 deliveries/month), GYN, GI, Podiatry, Urology, General Surgery No CV, Neuro, or Vascular cases Daily Staffing: Solo CRNA coverage – enjoy full clinical autonomy Contractor Perks: Independent 1099 contractor model Semi-monthly pay Malpractice insurance (including tail coverage) Access to group-rate health benefits Full-time and part-time Low case volume (under 100 cases/month) About Big Spring, TX: Low Cost of Living: Enjoy affordable housing and everyday expenses, making it easy to maintain a high quality of life on a strong income.

Relaxed, Small-Town Lifestyle: Experience a quiet, close-knit community with minimal traffic, short commutes, and a slower pace of life. Outdoor Recreation & Natural Beauty: Explore nearby state parks, scenic mesas, and wide-open skies perfect for hiking, biking, and stargazing.

About Us

Essential Anesthesia Management, a partnership between YPS and EmergencHealth, is a clinician-founded, clinician-led anesthesia management company striving to deliver the highest quality anesthesia care to both patients and hospitals alike.

Over the past several years, we have experienced significant growth, providing turn-key department management at over 125 facilities in 6 states. Over 1400 CRNA and Anesthesiologist providers make up the Essential Team.

We are continually seeking additional service-minded professionals to join our team and pride ourselves on hiring the best and brightest. We want to hire exceptional people. If you want to be part of a great anesthesia team that really understands the day-to-day demands in the OR, please give us a call at 469.860.8793.

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 independent anesthesia care as the solo CRNA at Scenic Mountain Medical Center, covering a low-volume caseload across obstetrics, gynecology, gastrointestinal procedures, podiatry, urology, and general surgery. Manage clinical coverage autonomously, with cases typically completed before lunch and no in-house call.

Requirements

The posting seeks a CRNA able to provide anesthesia care independently in a solo-provider model. It does not specify education, certification, or years-of-experience requirements.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Obstetric AnesthesiaGynecologic AnesthesiaGastrointestinal AnesthesiaPodiatric AnesthesiaUrologic AnesthesiaGeneral AnesthesiaPatient CareOperating Room Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates CRNA- Scenic Mountain Medical Center | CRNA-Only, Comp up to $580,000 and Consistent Early Out Days! at Essential Anesthesia Management a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) — ranked against 928 active Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

CRNA Career Context

Essential Anesthesia Management ranks #4 of 12 employers hiring contract/1099 CRNA on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Nurse Anesthesia listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Nurse Anesthesia by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in nurse anesthesia (crna)ranked against 928 Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNurse Anesthesia median $272k (middle half $250k–$293k)92 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Anesthesia listings in Texas105 active932 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 84% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Essential Anesthesia Management#4 of 12 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (928 Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 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.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
69%
Sign-on bonus
59%
CME allowance
52%
Relocation assistance
28%
Loan repayment
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 928 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Essential Anesthesia Management

Hospitals and Health Care
Longview, TX
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Independent 1099 contractor model
Semi-monthly pay
Malpractice insurance including tail coverage
Access to group-rate health benefits
Full-time and part-time options
Low case volume (under 100 cases/month)
No in-house call
Independent Practice Authority

Living in Big Spring

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$195k
Typical market rent
$1,452/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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