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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Network Director - Pittsburgh - Full Time

CRNAIncludes callFull-Time MD-Supervised State

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Network Director is a highly experienced and skilled Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist who serves as a clinical leader and direct patient care provider.

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Director will expertly deliver comprehensive anesthesia services within the scope of practice, collaboratively support the Chair and Vice President in all operational components for Anesthesia and lead efforts in recruiting, retention and education of the Network’s CRNAs, techs and aides.

As a key member of the anesthesia leadership team, the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Director will not only ensure the highest standards of patient safety and quality outcomes through exemplary clinical practice but also leverage their extensive experience to guide and mentor other Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists.

Essential Responsibilities

Collaborate with Anesthesia operational leadership, Talent Acquisition, local CRNA schools and Network CRNAs to optimize CRNA recruiting and retention efforts across the Department. (30%)

Performs all aspects of the Nurse Anesthetist job description, including pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care of patients within the scope of practice. (20%)

Directly support hospital Chief CRNAs through management, mentorship, and support. (20%)

Initiates, develops, and oversees CRNA education and training programs. Develops and directs staff development initiatives and the orientation process for new hires. (10%)

Builds and maintains relationships with the School of Nursing, Nurse Anesthesia Program and other local regional educational programs to attract and retain student nurse anesthetists ensuring a valuable clinical experience. (10%)

Evaluates clinical staff performance and recommends corrective action. Provides assistance to site Chief CRNA's for conflict resolution. (10%)

Qualifications

Minimum

Master’s Degree

  • Certification as a Registered Nurse Anesthetist by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists
  • Current licensure as an RN in the Commonwealth of PA
  • 5 years prior experience as a Chief CRNA.
  • Preferred
  • DNP
  • 10 to 15 years prior experience as a Chief CRNA

Additional Employment Requirements

  • ACLS Certification
  • CPR – American Heart Association
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
  • Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association.

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Key Responsibilities

The Network Director provides direct patient care while leading anesthesia operations, including recruiting, mentoring, and staff development. They collaborate with leadership to ensure high standards of patient safety and clinical excellence across the network.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipStaff mentorshipRecruitmentRetention strategiesOperational managementClinical educationRegulatory complianceHIPAA compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Network Director - Pittsburgh - Full Time at Highmark Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) — ranked against 958 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, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top CRNA Jobs

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Salary Distribution34 jobs · 27 employers

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$260k-290k
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$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
69%
Sign-on bonus
63%
CME allowance
59%
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
25%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings

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

  • Includes call

Living in Pittsburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$234k
Typical market rent
$1,545/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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