Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Specialization

Anesthesiology

Qualified Candidates

• Proficiency in OB anesthesia (350 deliveries per year), peripheral nerve blocks, and vascular access/line placement
• Comfortable with independent/solo practice in a rural setting
• Experience with pediatric, OB, peripheral nerve blocks, spinal and epidurals, and central line placement
• Adaptable to variable call demands and case mix
• Values autonomy and a wide scope of practice

Call Structure

• 1:4 solo call model
• Call responsibilities: surgical cases, OB and other hospital needs including ED support, airway management, and line placement
• >50% callback rate on primary call nights
• Must be available within 30 minutes of the hospital while on call

Incentives & Benefits Package

• Competitive salary with incentives
• Comprehensive benefits program for full‑time colleagues, including paid malpractice, coverage for medical, behavioral health, prescription drugs, dental and vision, wellbeing resources, free counseling, life insurance, 401(k) plan with employer matching, 8 weeks time off, disability coverage, supplemental health protection plans, flexible spending accounts, financial wellbeing resources, family‑focused and voluntary benefits, CME time and dues allowance, and license reimbursement
• Mission Hospital McDowell offers 40 inpatient beds, five labor and delivery suites, an expanded emergency department, a state‑of‑the‑art surgery center, outpatient services such as wound clinic, full laboratory, digital mammography, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, rehab therapy, and surgical and endoscopy services
• Small anesthesia team with broad clinical responsibilities, high level of autonomy, dynamic coverage model requiring flexibility and collaboration

Location

Tucked into the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Marion, North Carolina boasts a quaint downtown district with art, local theaters, restaurants, independent shops, antique stores, breweries, and boundless outdoor recreation activities.