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NorthStar Anesthesia
Chicago, Illinois

Chicagoland Float Team - Full Time CRNA

CRNANo callFull-Time MD-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$300K - $327K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Role Overview

Summary of Job: Join NorthStar's Chicagoland Float Team and float to 2 or 3 different sites in the market! Opportunity for overtime, call not required but avaialble if desired. Must have at least 2 years experience!

Cases include: Cases will vary based on location Compensation: $300,000 - $327,000 based on float locations. PTO: 6 weeks

Location: Chicago, IL

About NorthStar

A Smarter Career Investment

Founded in 2004 by an anesthesiologist and a CRNA, NorthStar Anesthesia is the fastest growing anesthesia management company in the country. Physicians and CRNAs who choose NorthStar thrive because they are fully supported by clinical and operational leadership. Regional Medical Directors play crucial roles in developing team members to their full potential by creating, and encouraging a culture of transparency, positive impact, and patient driven quality care.

Benefits

NorthStar Anesthesia offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, vision, dental, mental health resources, short-term disability, company-paid long-term disability, company-paid life insurance and AD&D insurance, 401K plan with company match, PTO, and malpractice insurance. We also provide dedicated learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and strong leadership support.

How to Apply

Join NorthStar and invest in your career with a company dedicated to clinical quality, team culture, and patient-driven care. If you are a motivated provider with the qualifications and dedication to excel in this role, we invite you to apply today.

NorthStar Anesthesia is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Key Responsibilities

The CRNA will serve on the Chicagoland Float Team, providing anesthesia services across two or three different sites in the market. Responsibilities include managing varying cases based on the specific location assigned.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience as a CRNA. The role requires the ability to float between multiple clinical sites.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Anesthesia AdministrationPatient CareCase Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Chicagoland Float Team - Full Time CRNA at NorthStar Anesthesia a 7.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) — ranked against 906 active Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

CRNA Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Anesthesia listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% have no call, 54% 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 score7.0 / 10 · top 25% in nurse anesthesia (crna)ranked against 906 Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$300k–$327kNurse Anesthesia median $282k (middle half $260k–$285k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$314k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Anesthesia listings in Illinois55 active901 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 84% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS CRNA listings: 36% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 14% 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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
70% this job
Sign-on bonus
52%
CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
35%
Loan repayment
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 7.0
Better work-life than 80% of Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) listings

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

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About NorthStar Anesthesia

Hospitals and Health Care
Irving, TX
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Mental Health Resources
Short-Term Disability
Company-Paid Long-Term Disability
Company-Paid Life Insurance and AD&D
401K Plan with Company Match

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$354k≈ 1.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,311/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.