Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

CRNA Top 25% in Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA)Full-Time MD-Supervised State

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

Provide advanced anesthesia care within an international surgical program where your clinical judgment, technical expertise, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary surgical team help ensure safe perioperative care across a variety of surgical procedures.

At International SOS Government Medical Services, you'll support healthcare programs that improve patient care and operational readiness across the U. S. and internationally. Founded in 1984, International SOS operates in more than 90 countries, delivering healthcare, medical assistance, emergency response, and workforce support services worldwide.

Job Description

You'll provide comprehensive anesthesia care across the full perioperative continuum, helping patients safely prepare for, undergo, and recover from surgical procedures within a structured international healthcare environment. Working closely with surgeons, physicians, nurses, and other surgical team members, you'll develop individualized anesthesia plans, manage patients throughout surgery, and support safe postoperative recovery while contributing to high standards of clinical care.

  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Location: Baghdad, Iraq
  • Assignment: International relocation required for the duration of the project.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive preoperative assessments by reviewing medical histories, physical findings, laboratory results, imaging, and other diagnostic information to develop individualized anesthesia care plans.

Administer general, regional, and local anesthesia while continuously monitoring patient status, airway management, anesthesia depth, and physiologic responses throughout surgical procedures.

Provide post-anesthesia care by monitoring patient recovery, assessing postoperative complications or side effects, and supporting safe transitions following surgery.

Collaborate with surgeons, physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to coordinate perioperative care and optimize patient outcomes.

Maintain anesthesia equipment through routine inspection, cleaning, and readiness activities while completing required clinical documentation and organizational compliance requirements.

Qualifications

  • Requirements
  • Master’s degree in Nurse Anesthesia from an accredited program.
  • Active unrestricted CRNA license, NBCRNA certification, and DEA registration required.
  • BLS and ACLS required; ATLS preferred.
  • 3+ years of recent CRNA experience

U. S. Citizen or Permanent Resident with a valid U. S. passport and ability to relocate to Iraq for the duration of the assignment.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain MRPT security clearance and meet program physical readiness requirements.
  • Preferred

Experience supporting healthcare services within military, government-operated, or international healthcare environments.

  • Additional Information
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Compensation Disclaimer

Pay range is based on several factors and may vary in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicant’s background, experience, skills, internal equity, and alignment with geographical market data.

Benefits Language (FTE roles)

Full-time positions are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k plan, paid time off, and an annual bonus. International SOS Government Medical Services complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) Statement

International SOS Government Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Work Location: Iraq

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Preoperative assessmentPatient monitoringAnesthesia equipment maintenanceInterdisciplinary collaborationPhysiologic monitoring

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) at International SOS Government Medical Services a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) — ranked against 931 active Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings on WeekdayDoc.

CRNA Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Anesthesia listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 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.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
82% this job
Sign-on bonus
68%
CME allowance
64%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA)

  • On-site

Living in Houston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$245k
Typical market rent
$1,542/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About International SOS Government Medical Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Singapore
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Basic Life Insurance
401k Plan
Paid Time Off
Annual Bonus