CRNA - Anesthesiology - Charlottesville, Virginia

Job Opportunity - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Virginia

Start Date: September 28, 2026
Location: Central Virginia
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Housing/Travel: Lodging recommendations available; to qualified applicants
Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts per week (or three 12-hour shifts with weekend availability preferred); weekly availability required with no rotating weeks on/off schedule; includes one rotating Saturday per month; holiday weeks required (Christmas Day and New Year's Day off, with possible Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve scheduling)

Highlights:

• Join a robust anesthesia team at a Level 1 trauma center with 600+ beds supporting 33 main ORs, 12 outpatient surgery ORs, 16 offsite locations, and dedicated GI center rooms
• Work within a collaborative academic environment alongside 60 CRNAs, 70 attending anesthesiologists, and 60 anesthesia residents
• Flexible practice settings including main OR, outpatient surgery center, and endoscopy center with option to practice at multiple locations
• Epic EMR system in use facility-wide
• 13-week contract with potential extensions; no call required
• Full scope CRNA practice excluding open heart/thoracic, pediatrics, obstetrics, and peripheral nerve blocks

Requirements:

• Valid Virginia CRNA license and board certification required
• Minimum 2 years of CRNA experience; academic medical center or Level 1 trauma center experience strongly preferred
• Experience managing ASA 3+ patients preferred; recent inpatient experience highly valued
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications (must be completed through the American Heart Association)
• COVID-19 and flu vaccinations required (no exemptions)
• Must reside at least 50 miles from facility location
• Two professional references required with application
• All time-off requests must be submitted in advance; requests exceeding 5 consecutive days will not be approved during summer months
• Minimum 30-day credentialing timeframe

Why It's a Fit:

This is an exceptional opportunity to practice in a high-acuity academic medical center environment where you'll contribute to life-saving trauma care while maintaining work-life balance with no call requirements. You'll be part of a large, experienced anesthesia team supporting diverse patient populations from adolescents through end-of-life care across multiple practice settings. The collaborative culture and variety of cases provide both professional growth and clinical excellence in one of Virginia's premier healthcare facilities.