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Lead CRNA | MUSC Health is seeking an Exceptionally Organized CRNA Leader | MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center, Ca

CRNA 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time MD-Supervised State

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Job Description

Job Description Summary

MUSC Health – Kershaw Medical Center is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Leader to join a high-performing Anesthesia Care Team model in Camden, SC. The chosen candidate will report to the Director of CRNA Services and collaborates with the Anesthesiology Medical Director and Team, as well as other support staff to oversee the day-to-day CRNA operations in Camden, South Carolina.

This role offers the opportunity to work alongside CRNAs and board-certified Anesthesiologists within a collaborative Anesthesia Care Team, delivering high-quality care across a diverse case mix in Camden, South Carolina. In this model, CRNAs play a vital role in delivering hands-on anesthesia care across a wide range of procedures, while benefiting from physician partnership and resources. Enjoy a shared commitment of support and outstanding patient outcomes.

  • Entity
  • MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)
  • Worker Type
  • Employee
  • Worker Sub-Type
  • Regular
  • Cost Center
  • CC001870 MCP - Kershaw Anesthesia
  • Pay Rate Type
  • Hourly
  • Pay Grade
  • Health-37
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 40

Work Shift

Job Description

MUSC Health – Kershaw Medical Center is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Leader to join a high-performing Anesthesia Care Team model in Camden, SC. The chosen candidate will report to the Director of CRNA Services and collaborates with the Anesthesiology Medical Director and Team, as well as other support staff to oversee the day-to-day CRNA operations in Camden, South Carolina.

This role offers the opportunity to work alongside CRNAs and board-certified Anesthesiologists within a collaborative Anesthesia Care Team, delivering high-quality care across a diverse case mix in Camden, South Carolina. In this model, CRNAs play a vital role in delivering hands-on anesthesia care across a wide range of procedures, while benefiting from physician partnership and resources. Enjoy a shared commitment of support and outstanding patient outcomes.

About MUSC Health – Kershaw Medical Center

MUSC Health – Kershaw Medical Center is a comprehensive community hospital in Camden, South Carolina, part of the larger MUSC Health system. Providing a range of diagnostic, medical, surgical, rehabilitation, and post-acute care services, it includes the 119-bed MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center in Camden, MUSC Health Elgin Medical Pavilion and Urgent Care in Elgin, MUSC Health Lugoff Medical Pavilion in Lugoff, MUSC Health Camden Medical Pavilion, MUSC Health Sleep Diagnostics Center, and MUSC Health Hospice care.

Required Qualifications

Provides Clinical Anesthesia Care And

Promotes interprofessional collaboration and manages initiatives, strategic priorities, and program development which impact the culture, organization, and community.

Plans, organizes, facilitates, monitors, and evaluates activities and functions of the division-based employee and organizational goals.

Collaborates with leaders to establish operating procedures, enhance clinical and non-clinical workflows, increase productivity, and improve overall patient safety and quality outcomes and operational efficiencies within various anesthesia delivery settings.

Identifies improvements to practices, clinical process(es), scope of practice, and other areas which could affect patient management and clinical process.

  • Works to hire and empower and motivate team members to their highest potential.
  • Experience administering vascular, minimal pediatric, neuro, regional, and orthopedic anesthesia, as well as anesthesia for outpatient surgery.
  • Graduate of a program approved by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
  • The minimum education requirement for those hired after March 1, 2019, is a master’s degree, or higher, with the concentration in Nurse Anesthesia.
  • Insurable by the medical malpractice insurer of MUSC for the required limits.

Must be recognized as an APRN to be eligible, with current license to practice, or eligibility to obtain practice in the state of South Carolina.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) require either a certification from an American Health Association (AHA) for Healthcare Providers or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Healthcare Provider.

Position Highlights

Anesthesia Care Team/Medical Supervision Model for Kershaw

  • Cases: Urology, General Surgery, Orthopedics, GYN, ENT, Endoscopy, Cardioversions.
  • 8, 10, & 12-hour shifts with separate dedicated night and weekend call staff.
  • USGRA, SAB, LE, central lines.
  • Collaborative Practice Environment.
  • Team-oriented culture focused on patient-centered care.

Benefits & Resources for Providers

  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Commencement bonus
  • Employer-funded retirement plans
  • Paid occurrence malpractice coverage
  • Paid parental leave
  • Epic EHR with provider-centered optimization and robust user support
  • AI-enabled documentation and workflow tools integrated into Epic to reduce administrative burden and support clinical decision-making at the point of care
  • Team-based care models that support sustainable workloads, shared responsibility, and provider well-being

Life in Camden / Kershaw County SC

Practice in one of South Carolina’s fastest-growing regions, offering year-round recreational activities, a vibrant arts and cultural scene, and affordable real estate - including lakeside living along beautiful Lake Wateree. With an impressive 242 miles of shoreline, Lake Wateree is Kershaw County’s most attractive place for water sports, relaxation, and unforgettable sunsets.

Kershaw County blends rich history with a strong sense of community, home to approximately 73,000 residents. The convenient location provides easy access to Columbia, South Carolina’s capital city, allowing residents to enjoy both small-town charm and metropolitan amenities.

Travel is equally accessible, with Columbia Metropolitan Airport just 40 miles away, and Charlotte Douglas International Airport, approximately 90 miles away. Centrally located on the East Coast between New York and Miami, Kershaw County is nestled in South Carolina’s Midlands area – making it an ideal place to live, work, and practice.

Additional Job Description

About MUSC

South Carolina’s leading academic health system, MUSC Health serves patients across the state through a growing network of hospitals, clinics, and specialty services.

As the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health integrates academic medicine, research, and education with a strong commitment to patient care.

Providers who join MUSC Health become part of a mission-driven organization recognized for clinical excellence, innovation, and meaningful investment in providers’ success.

With opportunities in both academic and community settings, MUSC Health provides the scale, resources, and infrastructure to support meaningful, long-term provider careers.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: uscis.gov

Key Responsibilities

The Lead CRNA will oversee day-to-day anesthesia operations and collaborate with the Anesthesiology Medical Director to manage clinical workflows and team performance. This role involves delivering hands-on anesthesia care across a diverse case mix while fostering a collaborative environment within the Anesthesia Care Team.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of a Council on Accreditation-approved nurse anesthesia program with at least a master's degree and current APRN licensure in South Carolina. Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, and PALS, along with experience in various anesthesia specialties.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

LeadershipStrategic planningWorkflow optimizationVascular anesthesiaPediatric anesthesiaNeuro anesthesiaRegional anesthesiaTeam managementClinical process improvement

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead CRNA | MUSC Health is seeking an Exceptionally Organized CRNA Leader | MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center, Camden, SC at MUSC a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) — ranked against 906 active Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

CRNA Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Anesthesia listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Nurse Anesthesia pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Nurse Anesthesia by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 10% in nurse anesthesia (crna)ranked against 906 Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNurse Anesthesia median $270k (middle half $247k–$300k)383 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Anesthesia listings in South Carolina16 active901 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 74% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS CRNA listings: 36% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 13% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Nurse Anesthesia listings101 in the last 30 days160 the 30 days before (−37%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Nurse Anesthesia pay trend+6.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (906 Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 906 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About MUSC

Hospitals and Health Care
Charleston, South Carolina
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation and benefits
Commencement bonus
Employer-funded retirement plans
Paid occurrence malpractice coverage
Paid parental leave
Epic EHR with provider-centered optimization
AI-enabled documentation and workflow tools
Team-based care models

Living in Camden

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$262k
Typical market rent
$1,712/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.7
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbia, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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