<p>Christian Hospital, a founding member of BJC HealthCare located at the interchange of I-270 and Highway 367 in North St. Louis County, Missouri, is recruiting a Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA) to join its anesthesia team. This community hospital has earned national recognition for clinical excellence — ranking in the top 10% nationally for stroke care and top 7% for heart failure treatment — and operates one of the busiest emergency departments in the state. The position features a newly enhanced compensation package with sign-on bonus and a highly favorable call structure that keeps weekday schedules clean and predictable.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Newly enhanced compensation package with sign-on bonus available</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) retirement plan</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage included</li> <li>Call limited to Saturday days only (7 a.m. – 5 p.m.), divided among APCs and tradeable</li> <li>Access to proprietary continuing education platform (TeamHealth Institute) featuring online modules and grand rounds</li> <li>Clinician wellness program and employee referral program</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Community hospital setting within the BJC HealthCare system — one of the most recognized health networks on the U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll of America's Best Hospitals</li> <li>Specialized service lines include cardiac surgery, neurological and stroke services, and diabetes care — supporting a high-acuity, subspecialty-rich anesthesia case mix</li> <li>One of the busiest emergency departments in Missouri, driving consistent surgical and procedural volume</li> <li>On-site Cath Lab recognized with a 5-Star Award for Cardiac Cath Lab excellence — a meaningful component of the anesthesia workload</li> <li>5-Star Award-winning Pain Management Center with outpatient services</li> <li>ALS-level EMS department serving North St. Louis County, contributing to trauma and emergent case volume</li> <li>American Heart Association 2018 EMS Gold Plus Award recipient, reflecting the facility's commitment to cardiovascular care standards</li> <li>Call structure is Saturday days only (7 a.m. – 5 p.m.), shared across the APC team and fully tradeable — no weeknight or holiday call burden described</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduation from an accredited Anesthesiologist Assistant program required</li> <li>Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA) — board-certified or board-eligible</li> <li>Active Missouri licensure or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Comfort with a high-acuity community hospital case mix including cardiac, neurological, and emergency surgical cases</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Christian Hospital sits in North St. Louis County at the I-270 and Highway 367 interchange — a well-connected suburban location that puts the full amenities of the greater St. Louis metropolitan area within easy reach. St. Louis offers a low cost of living relative to peer metros, a nationally recognized arts and cultural scene, professional sports, and outstanding public and private school options. The region's combination of urban convenience, affordable housing, and four-season outdoor recreation along the Missouri and Mississippi river corridors makes it a compelling destination for clinicians relocating from higher-cost markets.</p>