Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Overview

Make your move to Alaska! Experience the midnight sun in the summer, a front-row seat to the northern lights in the winter, and the opportunity to advance your career as you broaden your scope of practice.    

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, a subsidiary of Foundation Health Partners, is searching for a full-time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join our highly experienced Anesthesia team.

The Opportunity:

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital (FMH) is seeking a CRNA to join our team as a nocturnist, providing in-house anesthesia coverage during the hours of 7PM – 7AM. This position offers a two-week on, two-week off schedule, meaning you can enjoy the unique experiences Alaska has to offer such as hiking, fishing, and hunting to skiing, snowmobiling, and northern lights viewing. You’ll manage a bread-and-butter caseload including OB, emergency cases, and urgent GI procedures. Our small OB program sees about 900 deliveries annually, with approximately 40% of patients receiving epidurals, contributing to the low case volume in the evening. While high-acuity cases are less frequent, the work is dynamic and engaging, keeping your skills sharp as part of a rural health system, without the constant intensity of a trauma-heavy environment. Work alongside a supportive team of anesthesiologists who share call responsibilities, ensuring backup is always available when needed. This role is ideal for CRNAs who appreciate the predictability of a structured schedule, the slower rhythm of night shifts, and the benefit of extended time off. The in-house model means no home call, giving you peace of mind and the ability to fully disconnect during your off weeks.

• Compensation: Salary DOE between $315K-$378K | $40K sign-on bonus | $15K annual retention | $5K performance incentive | $5K CME allowance
• Patients: OB, emergency cases, and urgent GI procedures during overnight shifts. No craniotomies or hearts.
• Team: 5 full-time Anesthesiologists and ultimately 12 CRNAs.
• Schedule: Options for a 1wk on 1wk off schedule or 2wk on 2wk off schedule. Our schedule follows a "work hard, play hard" approach, with condensed work blocks and 29 weeks off.

Foundation Health Partners:

Foundation Health Partners is a community-owned and operated health system in Fairbanks, Alaska, comprised of 3 facilities, including Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Tanana Valley Clinic, and Denali Center, a long-term care facility. As the most advanced medical facility for hundreds of miles, we are highly committed to treating the medical needs of everyone who comes through our doors.

FHP is proud to offer its providers:

• Professional autonomy and clinical work freedom.
• Strong commitment to work-life balance. Not just words, our leadership values your time. 
• Comprehensive benefits package  - 401k, medical, dental, vision, etc.
• $5,000 paid CME, licensure/credential reimbursement, and covered malpractice insurance.
• Opportunity to collaborate with the state's most extensive multidisciplinary health system.
• 501(c)(3) non-profit status = eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• 90 days of temporary housing for relocating providers.

Submit your CV for confidential consideration to Alex Gustafson at [email protected] | Visit our website at foundationhealth.org to learn more!

Living in Fairbanks:

As the second largest city in Alaska, Fairbanks offers a unique blend of large town amenities, breathtaking landscapes, and plenty of wide-open space, making this community one of the most special in the country. With a rich history and plentiful diversity, Fairbanks is proud to be called the Golden Heart City, and only once you visit will you understand the name to be true. 

• Second largest city in Alaska at 100,000 residents.
• College Town – University of Alaska Fairbanks, UAF Community & Technical College
• Military Community – Ft. Wainwright Army Post & Eielson Air Force Base.
• 17 Elementary Schools | 5 Middle Schools | 5 High Schools | Competitive youth sports programs.
• No state income tax and no sales tax.

Summer activities: Midnight sun, hiking, fishing, camping, gold panning, kayaking, berry picking, community-wide festivals, and events.

Winter activities: Northern lights, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hockey, curling, ice fishing, dog mushing, hunting, ice art, etc.

Check out this video about Fairbanks: We invite you to explore Fairbanks, Alaska - YouTube

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must possess knowledge of clinical care and patient treatment as normally obtained through the completion of master’s degree in nursing. Must have completed a graduate program approved by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.

Must be approved to practice as a Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetist (NBCRNA).

Must possess a valid current or temporary Alaska RN license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Doctorate degree preferred.

Experience working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a CRNA preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.