Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) / Virginia - Full Time and Locum Openings

Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Compensation: $291,200 annually for the full-time structure
Schedule: Full-time or part-time options available
Setting: Ambulatory ophthalmic surgery center
Weekends: None
Practice Model: Independent CRNA practice
Start: As soon as credentialing permits

A respected and growing ophthalmic healthcare organization in Roanoke, Virginia, is seeking a confident and clinically accomplished Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist to join its ambulatory surgical team.

This opportunity is designed for a CRNA who values independence, predictable scheduling, professional autonomy, and an exceptional quality of life. The selected provider will practice within an established surgical environment supported by experienced surgeons, nurses, surgical technologists, and administrative professionals.

With annual compensation of $291,200, guaranteed hours, no weekend responsibilities, and an outstanding benefits package that includes eight weeks of paid time off, this position offers a rare combination of earning potential, stability, and work-life balance.

• $291,200 annual compensation for the full-time structure

• Independent CRNA practice model

• Full-time and part-time scheduling options

• Guaranteed hours

• No weekend responsibilities

• Eight weeks of paid time off

• Six paid holidays

• Health insurance available immediately

• Company-paid professional liability coverage

• Company-paid life insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Paid sick leave

• Annual performance review with potential compensation growth

• Stable ambulatory surgical environment

• Collaborative and experienced clinical support team

• Opportunity to build long-term relationships with surgeons and clinical colleagues

The CRNA will provide safe, individualized anesthesia care throughout the perioperative process in a fast-paced ambulatory ophthalmic surgical setting. This includes evaluating patients before surgery, developing appropriate anesthesia plans, administering anesthesia independently, monitoring patients throughout procedures, and supporting safe postoperative recovery.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable exercising independent clinical judgment while working collaboratively with surgeons, nurses, surgical technologists, and other members of the perioperative team.

• Conduct comprehensive pre-anesthesia assessments and review relevant medical histories, medications, allergies, laboratory findings, and surgical plans

• Identify anesthesia-related risks and develop individualized plans appropriate to each patient and procedure

• Explain anesthesia plans, expectations, risks, and postoperative considerations to patients

• Independently administer anesthesia within applicable state regulations, organizational policies, and professional standards

• Continuously monitor patients cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, and physiological status throughout procedures

• Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition

• Manage airways, medications, fluids, and other anesthesia-related clinical needs

• Provide appropriate postoperative anesthesia and recovery support

• Evaluate patients for safe transfer through the phases of post-anesthesia care

• Maintain complete, accurate, and timely clinical documentation

• Perform required safety checks of anesthesia equipment, medications, and supplies

• Follow infection-prevention, medication-safety, and quality-assurance protocols

• Collaborate closely with surgeons, nursing staff, surgical technologists, and facility leadership

• Participate in continuous quality improvement and patient-safety initiatives

• Deliver a calm, compassionate, and reassuring experience for patients and their families

• Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia educational program

• Current CRNA certification through the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists

• Active Virginia Registered Nurse and applicable advanced-practice credentials, or the ability to obtain them

• Authorization to practice as a CRNA in Virginia

• Current BLS and ACLS certifications

• Strong understanding of anesthesia pharmacology, airway management, patient monitoring, and perioperative safety

• Ability to assess patients and make sound clinical decisions independently

• Excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills

• Commitment to patient safety, clinical quality, and compassionate care

• Ability to function effectively in an efficient ambulatory surgical environment

• Prior experience practicing independently as a CRNA

• Ambulatory surgery center experience

• Ophthalmic anesthesia experience

• Experience working in a high-efficiency procedural environment

• Strong background in preoperative assessment, intraoperative monitoring, and postoperative care

• Confidence managing medically complex or higher-risk patients within an outpatient setting

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with surgeons and perioperative teams

The strongest candidate will be a composed, dependable, and highly capable CRNA who enjoys clinical autonomy but also values teamwork. This individual should be comfortable making independent decisions, responding calmly to changes in patient condition, and maintaining exceptional standards of safety and documentation.

The organization is particularly interested in CRNAs who are:

• Clinically confident without being rigid

• Patient-centered and reassuring

• Highly attentive to detail

• Dependable and professionally accountable

• Comfortable in a fast-moving surgical environment

• Collaborative with surgeons and clinical staff

• Interested in a stable, long-term professional home

This is an onsite opportunity in Roanoke, Virginia. Local candidates and professionals planning to relocate are strongly encouraged to apply.

The organization may also consider an experienced CRNA who can reliably commit to a mutually agreed-upon schedule while traveling to and from the area. Relocation assistance is not currently offered.

The full-time compensation structure provides an annual salary of $291,200.

Eligible employees may also receive:

• Health insurance available immediately

• Eight weeks of paid time off

• Six paid holidays

• Paid sick leave

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Company-paid life insurance

• Company-paid malpractice insurance

• Guaranteed hours

• Annual performance review

• Opportunity for future compensation growth

• No weekend scheduling

Benefit eligibility may vary according to full-time or part-time status.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a CRNA seeking significant earning potential, independent practice, predictable scheduling, and an exceptional amount of paid time away from work.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for confidential consideration. Additional information regarding the surgical environment, scheduling structure, credentialing process, and clinical expectations will be provided during the interview process.