Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Locums - Roanoke, Virginia CRNA Opportunity

Clinical Role

Join a highly respected anesthesia team in Roanoke, Virginia, providing anesthesia services within a Level I Trauma Center caring for complex surgical patients. This full-time locums opportunity offers guaranteed weekly hours, flexible scheduling options, and the ability to become an integral part of the permanent anesthesia team. Locum CRNAs are treated the same as permanent providers and receive equivalent permissions and access.

Assignment Details

Start Date:

October 2026

Contract Length:

6-month contract with option to extend

Long-term assignments preferred (6-12 months or longer)

Current locum providers have remained onsite for up to five years.

Credentialing:

Approximately 100 days

Can potentially be completed within 75 days if provider remains current with paperwork requirements.

Coverage Requirements:

Full-time coverage required

40 hours per week guaranteed

Schedule:

Available shift options:

• Five 8-hour shifts per week
• Five 10-hour shifts per week

Overtime applies after scheduled shift completion.

Schedule Notes:

• Continuous provider coverage required
• 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off schedules will not be considered
• Flexible with reasonable time-off requests

Position Highlights

• Full-time locums opportunity
• Level I Trauma Center
• Highly complex surgical patient population
• Long-term assignment potential
• No cardiac cases
• No OB cases
• CRNAs treated as permanent team members
• Epic EMR system
• Flexible scheduling options

Clinical Details & Responsibilities

Practice Setting:

Hospital-Based Anesthesia Department

Level I Trauma Center

Patient Population:

Adult and pediatric surgical patients

Highly complex cases

Case Mix:

• Neurosurgery
• Orthopedics
• Trauma
• General Surgery
• Gynecology
• Endoscopy
• Pediatrics

Cases Excluded:

• Cardiac anesthesia
• Obstetrical anesthesia

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Provide independent anesthesia care within the anesthesia care team model
• Manage complex surgical patients
• Perform preoperative anesthesia evaluations
• Administer general and regional anesthesia as appropriate
• Monitor intraoperative patient care
• Provide postoperative anesthesia management
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and perioperative staff
• Document anesthesia care using Epic EMR

Support & Technology

Practice Model:

Loosely supervised medical direction model

EMR System:

Epic

Requirements

• Board Certified CRNA - Required
• Active Virginia Medical License - Required
• Providers requiring Virginia licensure will be considered
• Ability to commit to full-time coverage - Required
• Long-term assignment availability preferred

Credentialing

Approximately 100 days expected.

Providers who stay current with credentialing requirements may be credentialed within approximately 75 days.

Organization & Team

• Established anesthesia department
• Level I Trauma Center
• Collaborative anesthesia team
• Long-term locums-friendly environment
• Locum providers receive the same permissions and access as permanent staff
• Strong history of retaining long-term locum providers

About Roanoke, Virginia

Location & Access: Roanoke is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwest Virginia, offering convenient access to major cities including Richmond, Charlotte, and Washington, D.C., with regional air service through Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport.

Lifestyle & Community: Known as the "Star City of the South," Roanoke offers a charming downtown, excellent restaurants, local breweries, arts and culture, and a strong sense of community.

Outdoor Recreation: Residents enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, kayaking, camping, and scenic mountain adventures throughout the Blue Ridge region, including the nearby Appalachian Trail and Blue Ridge Parkway.

Attractions: Roanoke features the iconic Mill Mountain Star, Virginia Museum of Transportation, historic markets, museums, festivals, and beautiful mountain overlooks.

Quality of Life: Roanoke provides an exceptional quality of life with affordable living, beautiful natural surroundings, excellent healthcare resources, and a balanced lifestyle combining career opportunity with outdoor recreation.

What RecruitWell Provides

• A+ rated malpractice coverage
• Weekly direct deposit
• 24/7 dedicated recruiter support
• Professional onboarding and credentialing assistance
• Prepaid travel and lodging

RecruitWell's Core Values

• Open communication
• Sense of urgency
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Driven to win
• Higher consciousness