Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Job Description Summary

MUSC Health | Chester, SC is seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join our collaborative, CRNA-only anesthesia team in Chester, SC. This role offers the opportunity to practice independently at the top of your license with support from MUSC Health Lancaster Anesthesia Team.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC003525 MCP - Chester Anesthesia

Pay Rate Type

Hourly, Salary

Pay Grade

Health-36

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

 MUSC Health | Chester, SC is seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join our collaborative, CRNA-only anesthesia team in Chester, SC.  This role offers the opportunity to practice independently at the top of your license with support from MUSC Health Lancaster Anesthesia Team.

About MUSC Health Chester Medical Center:

MUSC Health Chester Medical Center is an intimate, 82-bed facility whose caregivers share a sense of pride working in close-knit teams with supportive department directors to serve the residents of Chester County.  We offer emergency care, family medicine, gastroenterology, heart & vascular, imaging, internal medicine, orthopedics, pediatric services, rehabilitation, women’s health and wound care services.

Chester is only a 20-minute drive from Rock Hill, SC, 30 miles from Lancaster, SC, 40 miles South of Charlotte, NC, 50 miles from Spartanburg and 60 miles from Columbia, SC.

Required Qualifications:

• Proficiency in regional anesthesia techniques is required

• Current certification as a CRNA by the NBCRNA

• Active and unrestricted South Carolina APRN license (or eligibility)

• Maximum one year of CRNA experience

Position Highlights:

• Administer regional, general, and monitored anesthesia care (Mac)

• Perform and manage all aspects of regional anesthesia including:

  • Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks

  • Spinals

• Independently perform comprehensive pre-anesthesia evaluations

• Develop and implement anesthetic plans tailored to patient needs

• Monitor patients interoperatively and manage post anesthesia recovery

• Collaborate effectively with surgeons, proceduralists, and nursing staff to ensure optimal patient care

• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives

• Enjoy a supportive and collegial work culture

• Focus on a Diverse Mix of Case Types:

  • Orthopedic (including upper and lower extremity surgeries)

  • Vascular (including AV fistulas, endovascular procedures)

  • Gastrointestinal (general abdominal cases)

  • Endoscopy

Benefits & Resources for Physicians:

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Employer-funded retirement plans

• Paid occurrence malpractice coverage

• Paid parental leave

• CME allowance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility

• One-on-one support services for managing student debt

• Epic EHR with physician-centered optimization and robust user support

• AI-enabled documentation and workflow tools integrated into Epic to reduce administrative burden and support clinical decision-making at the point of care

• Team-based care models that support sustainable workloads, shared responsibility, and physician well-being

Life in Chester, South Carolina:

Chester, South Carolina, located 20 minutes from Rock Hill, SC and 40 miles South of Charlotte, boasts plenty of quaint, small-town charm and suburban feel.  Enjoy arts, entertainment and seasonal festivals in the city’s revitalized downtown district.                                                                                  

Additional Job Description

About MUSC:

South Carolina’s leading academic health system, MUSC Health serves patients across the state through a growing network of hospitals, clinics, and specialty services. As the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health integrates academic medicine, research, and education with a strong commitment to patient care. Physicians who join MUSC Health become part of a mission-driven organization recognized for clinical excellence, innovation, and meaningful investment in physicians’ success. With opportunities in both academic and community settings, MUSC Health provides the scale, resources, and infrastructure to support meaningful, long-term physician careers.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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