HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital in Sanford, Florida is recruiting a full-time, experienced Cardiac CRNA to join a well-established anesthesia care team at a 221-bed Level II Trauma Center located just north of Orlando. This is a day-shift, W2 position with no call, no weekends, and no OB — structured for clinical focus and work-life balance. A $150,000 start-date and annual retention bonus package, a recently increased base rate, and a $175/hr pickup rate make this one of the more compelling CRNA compensation packages in Central Florida.
Perks and Benefits
- $150,000 start-date and annual retention bonus
- Competitive base salary with recently increased pay rate; $175/hr for any hours worked outside the scheduled week
- Cardiac specialty stipend
- Full-time W2 employment
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance — all effective day one
- Enhanced 401(k) match, effective day one
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage included
- CME allowance
- 9 weeks of paid time off annually
Practice Highlights
- 221-bed full-service hospital and designated Level II Trauma Center, part of the HCA Healthcare system
- Anesthesia care team of 8 physicians and 17 anesthetists operating in a collaborative, team-based practice model
- 7 operating rooms with approximately 5,000 annual cases
- Broad surgical case mix: cardiac, general surgery, orthopedics, trauma, ENT, urology, GI, and neurovascular
- No OB, no elective pediatrics, no burns, no transplant — focused, high-acuity adult surgical volume
- Day-shift schedule with no call and no weekend obligations
- Active trauma service with expanding specialty surgical lines
- Ongoing institutional investment in infrastructure, technology, and OR capability
- Anesthesia department holds an integrated role in hospital clinical leadership, with emphasis on safety, quality, and accountability
Qualifications
- Current CRNA certification (NBCRNA)
- Cardiac anesthesia experience required — this is a dedicated cardiac CRNA role
- Active Florida APRN license or eligibility to obtain prior to start
- Comfort with high-acuity adult surgical volume including trauma and neurovascular cases
- Experience functioning within an anesthesia care team model
About the Community
Sanford sits on the southern shore of Lake Monroe in Central Florida, offering a genuine small-town character alongside easy access to everything the Orlando metro provides — international airport, world-class dining, theme parks, and beaches within an hour's drive. The historic downtown features lakefront restaurants, craft breweries, and a year-round festival calendar, while the surrounding region delivers springs, trails, and boating for outdoor enthusiasts. Florida's absence of a state income tax, combined with Sanford's affordable cost of living and family-friendly neighborhoods, makes this an unusually strong value proposition for clinicians relocating from higher-cost markets.