<p>A full-time CRNA opportunity is open in Belleville, Illinois — a comfortable St. Louis suburb — within a well-established care team model spanning two hospital campuses. The position features a newly enhanced compensation structure, a broad surgical case mix, and a deliberately manageable scope that excludes trauma, craniotomies, and intracranial neuro cases. New graduates are welcome, making this an equally strong fit for experienced CRNAs and those entering independent practice for the first time.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Base salary range of <strong>$225,000–$255,000</strong> annually, with opportunity to earn additional performance incentives</li> <li>Signing bonus available</li> <li>Full-time W-2 employment</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision</li> <li>CME allowance with access to educational resources and professional development tools</li> <li>Clinician wellness and employee referral programs</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Care team model staffed by 10.2 anesthesiologists and 21 anesthetists — a well-supported, collegial environment</li> <li>Practice split across two campuses: Memorial Belleville Hospital and Memorial Shiloh Hospital</li> <li>222-bed facility footprint serving a broad regional patient population</li> <li>Diverse case mix including cardiac, thoracic, vascular, gynecology, general surgery, orthopedics, neuro-spine, labor and delivery, and healthy pediatrics</li> <li>No trauma, no craniotomies, and no intracranial neuro cases — a defined and sustainable scope</li> <li>Both cardiac and non-cardiac CRNAs are welcomed; subspecialty background is an asset, not a requirement</li> <li>New graduates encouraged to apply — structured team environment supports onboarding and clinical growth</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>CRNA certification required (NBCRNA)</li> <li>Active Illinois APRN/CRNA license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Comfort with a broad general anesthesia case mix across surgical and obstetric services</li> <li>Cardiac anesthesia experience welcomed but not required — both cardiac and non-cardiac backgrounds considered</li> <li>New graduates eligible to apply</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Belleville sits in the Metro East region of Illinois, directly across the Mississippi River from St. Louis — offering the affordability and pace of suburban living with immediate access to a major metropolitan area. Residents enjoy local parks, well-regarded schools, a strong restaurant scene, and active community events, while Cardinals baseball, Blues hockey, world-class dining, and the cultural institutions of St. Louis are all within easy reach. The cost of living is meaningfully lower than comparable Midwest metros, making this a financially attractive base for clinicians at any career stage.</p>