Lead Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Rotating

Provider Specialty

Anesthesiology

Overview:

Join our team at Sentara Leigh Hospital as a Lead Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Lead CRNA), where you will have the opportunity to combine clinical excellence with leadership responsibilities in a collaborative, patient-focused environment.

Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, Virginia, is a leading healthcare provider known for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. As part of Sentara Health, the hospital offers a wide range of medical and surgical services, combining advanced technology with compassionate care. Sentara Leigh is committed to fostering a collaborative and supportive environment for its clinicians, providing opportunities for professional growth, leadership development, continuing education, and innovative practice. As Lead CRNA, you will serve as a key member of the anesthesia leadership team, partnering closely with physicians, CRNAs, hospital leaders, and operational teams to support clinical excellence, team engagement, scheduling oversight, and quality initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to influence department operations while maintaining an active clinical practice.

Position Highlights

• Leadership opportunity within a highly respected anesthesia program

• Combination of clinical and administrative responsibilities

• Collaborative practice environment with strong physician and CRNA partnerships

• Opportunities to mentor and support CRNA professional development

• Flexible scheduling options: Choose from 8, 10, 12, 16, and 24-hour shifts to find the schedule that best fits your lifestyle.

• Active involvement in departmental quality, operational, and strategic initiatives

Benefit Highlights:

• Comprehensive Benefits and Retirement Packages

• $90K Hiring Incentive Package!

• $3,000 CME

• $10,000 Annual Quality Bonus

• $10,000 Student Loan Assistance Program

• Malpractice and Tail Coverage

• Generous Paid Time Off and CME Benefits

• Fully Integrated EHR (Epic)

• Leadership development opportunities within a nationally recognized health system

About the Area

Sentara Leigh Hospital is located in the heart of Norfolk, Virginia, providing convenient access to the vibrant communities of Hampton Roads. Residents enjoy miles of waterfront, beautiful beaches, top-rated restaurants, cultural attractions, and year-round outdoor recreation. Norfolk offers an affordable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and Williamsburg, while Norfolk International Airport provides convenient travel options for both business and leisure. The region is home to a strong military presence, thriving healthcare community, and excellent educational opportunities, making Hampton Roads an ideal place to build both a career and a life.

If you are a motivated CRNA leader who is passionate about patient care, team development, and advancing anesthesia services, we would love to speak with you.

Reach out today! Jarrett Heward, Physician Recruiter [email protected]


We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $260,395.20 - $285,001.60 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.


Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans

• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

• Emergency Backup Care

• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

• Life Insurance

• 401k/403B with Employer Match

• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

• Pet Insurance

• Legal Resources Plan

• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Providers at Sentara are eligible for special benefits such as Annual CME Allowance and 100% malpractice and tail coverage.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work,Sentara Health employs providers in the following states:

North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.